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International Fire Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: View across street towards a fire truck parked along a curb. A large building is in the background. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "F.D.N...
Photograph

International Fire Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: View towards a fire truck parked along a curb. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "F.D.N.Y."
Photograph

International Fire Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: Right side profile view of a fire truck parked along a curb. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "F.D.N.Y."
Photograph

International Fire Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: Three-quarter view from right rear of a fire truck parked in an open area. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "F.D.N.Y."
Photograph

Fire Garage

Date: 1937
Description: A one and one half story masonry block building with five bays with open doors stands in a wooded area. A track vehicle on a trailer is hitched behind a l...
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...
Photograph

Handling a Fire Hose

Date: 08 1940
Description: Two men, one wearing a pith helmet, are directing the stream from a fire hose over a body of water. There are several men in the background, some wearing W...
Photograph

Fire Break

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Description: One man, wearing a hard hat, is kneeling in the dirt in the foreground, while another man wearing a cap is resting one foot on a Minneapolis-Moline disk pl...
Photograph

Fire Fighting

Date: 1936
Description: Three men, members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, fighting a forest fire. Two of the men have shovels; the third is directing a stream of water from a...
Map or Atlas

Sanborn Map of Watertown

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

Firemen Fighting Fire at Abandoned North Western Railway Ice House

Date: 09 28 1957
Description: Three firemen are spraying water on a fire at the abandoned North Western Railway ice house, located on South Brearly Street along the railroad tracks betw...
Photograph

TD-18A — Land Clearing

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of a man using a TD-18A to cover up a fire. Subject: "TD-18A — Land Clearing." Where Taken: "MtS." Information with photograph reads: "This ...
Postcard

City Hall and Library

Date: 
Description: View of the Marshfield City Hall. The fire department is on the right, and the library is behind it. Caption reads: "City Hall and Library, Marshfield, Wis...
Photograph

Madison Apartment Fire

Date: 02 19 1959
Description: Madison firemen fighting an apartment fire at 146 West Johnson street.
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.
Photograph

Group of Men with Seaplane

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Description: View from shoreline towards a group of men sitting and standing on a seaplane pulled up to the shoreline. The pilot is standing in the cockpit. List of na...
Photograph

Jack Vilas & Weaver

Date: 1915
Description: Caption reads: "Jack Vilas & Weaver." View along front of seaplane, with two men sitting inside. Both men have goggles. Water is in the background.
Postcard

Fire Fighting Equipment Company

Date: 1945
Description: Text on front reads: "Fire Fighting Equip. Co. - 1312 Vine St. - Union Grove, Wis." On reverse: "R.K. Brown's Fire Fighting Equip. Co. Now offers you these...

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