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Photograph

Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Wisconsin State Capitol fire, showing a crowd watching near the South Wing. Some of the contents of the building are already in wagons ready to be hauled a...
Photograph

Fire at the Wisconsin State Capitol (Third)

Date: 02 27 1904
Description: Fire at the third Wisconsin State Capitol, showing the South Wing, and spectators gathered on the path. Some of the salvaged contents of the building are s...
Photograph

Madison Water Works

Date: 1900
Description: The Madison City Water Works pumping station at the intersection of Gorham and Livingston which provided pressure to the city's mains. A group of people st...
Photograph

Baraboo High School

Date: 02 09 1906
Description: Baraboo High School during the fire.
Photograph

Capitol Fire

Date: 02 1904
Description: A crowd watches as a stream of water is trained on the south wing of the burning third Wisconsin State Capitol. The Centennial Fountain, with a winter cove...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Racine

Date: 1903
Description: Map shows location of government buildings, schools, churches, parks, and other points of interest. The upper left hand margin features a "Reference" secti...
Map or Atlas

Three Lakes Area Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: This map of Three Lakes shows forest fire lookout towers, picnic grounds, an airport, roads, and railroad. The map features text boxes on the Village of Th...
Postcard

Fire Damage; St. Joseph's Church

Date: 09 26 1908
Description: Gutted remains of St. Joseph's Church in the aftermath of the fire of September 26, 1908.
Postcard

Hook and Ladder Central Station

Date: 1907
Description: A group of fire fighters are posing on a horse-drawn hook and ladder firetruck parked at the entrance of the firehouse. Caption reads: "Hook and Ladder Cen...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Watertown

Date: 04 1901
Description: A Sanborn map of Watertown, including an index and a key.
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Brodhead

Date: 1908
Description: A Sanborn fire map of Brodhead. Includes an inset at top right showing distances from P.O.

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