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World Series, Man Coming Off Fire Ladder

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is being lower...
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World Series, Climbing Stadium Lights

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. A man is climbing th...
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World Series, Men Around Fire Engine

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Milwaukee County Stadium on the day of the first game of the 1958 World Series, between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees. Fire fighters and po...
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Shorewood Fire Fighters

Date: 1930
Description: Members of Shorewood Fire Fighters standing in front of fire engine posing outdoors near a lake.
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Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon

Date: 1890
Description: Horse-drawn fire wagon in front of several brick buildings, including the Capitol Publishing building, near the water tower. The man driving the wagon may...
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Madison old Central Fire Station

Date: 1900
Description: Madison old Central Fire Station (1881-1904), 10 South Webster St. Three men driving horse-drawn ladder trucks in front of Madison Fire Station, 10 S. Webs...
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Fireman Retirement Party

Date: 06 14 1949
Description: Retirement party for Stanley Oldham at the No. 7 fire station, 2410 Monroe Street. Standing, left to right, are: firemen William Ferger, Thomas Barry, Marv...
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First Official Dial Telephone Call in Madison

Date: 09 30 1949
Description: Maple Bluff fire chief Lawrence Nielsen places the first official dial call on Madison's new 100 percent dial phone service.
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First Official Dial Telephone Call in Madison

Date: 09 30 1949
Description: Shorewood Hills fire chief Chris Bertelsen receives the first official dial call on Madison's new 100 percent dial phone service. The sign on the wall abov...
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International Fire Truck

Date: 04 12 1926
Description: Two men sitting in an International fire truck marked "Ogdensburg, N.Y." They are parked in front of what appears to be a fire station.
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Firemen are carrying a hose up an extension ladder during a fire at Ann Emery Hall, 263-71 Langdon Street.
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Ann Emery Hall Fire

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Madison fireman Arnold Moen lying on the ground near two other firemen. He was overcome by smoke at the Ann Emery Hall fire at 263-71 Langdon Street.
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Prince Albert Fire Department

Date: 04 08 1938
Description: A man is driving an International D-2 truck out of the Prince Albert fire department garage while another man is standing nearby. Both men are wearing unif...
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International D-30 Fire Truck

Date: 10 13 1938
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International D-30 fire truck in front of the Tama fire station. There is a ladder attached to the side behind the driver...
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Fire at Pyramid Motor Company

Date: 03 02 1950
Description: State Journal photographer Arthur M. Vinje, camera in hand, arrives at the scene of the fire at the Pyramid Motor Company, 434 West Gilman Street, to take ...
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Fire Captain Glover P. Peterson Retirement Celebration

Date: 03 29 1950
Description: Members of Fire Station #5 at 2137 Atwood Avenue gather for the retirement celebration of Fire Caption Glover P. Peterson.
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Town of Madison Fire Trucks

Date: 04 05 1950
Description: A reserve water tank truck with a 1,100 gallon capacity has been added to the town of Madison fire department to insure adequate water supply in fighting f...
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Firemen's Parade

Date: 06 1908
Description: The Lake Mills band and fire company lead the parade during a fire company competition in their home town.
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Fire Company Competition

Date: 06 1908
Description: Members of the Lake Mills fire company pull the hose cart during a firemen's competition.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Sponsors

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Left to right are: Don Spring, 13-year-old Soap Box Derby racer; his dad, Fireman A.E. Spring; and Lieut. Wilson H. Donkle, chairman of the fireman's Soap ...

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