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Barn Ruins

Date: 06 1927
Description: Smoke rises from the remnants of a barn and silo ruined by fire.
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Fire at Schwertz Farm

Date: 04 30 1997
Description: "Theresa and Knowles firemen battle a blaze on the Richard Schwertz farm on Cty WT near Mayville."
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Fire on Schwertz Farm

Date: 04 30 1997
Description: "At the fire on the opposite page [Page 26], this 3/4 full, 500 gallon propane tank exploded and was propelled 1/2 mile to this location on the Jim & Donna...
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Rebuilt McCormick Buildings

Date: 1871
Description: Collage depicting multiple McCormick buildings reconstructed or built after the Chicago Fire. The caption at bottom reads, "Rebuilt Chicago. — Buildings Er...
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Barn Fire

Date: 08 1987
Description: The Behm familiy suffers a barn fire.
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Morning After the Fire

Date: 05 13 1909
Description: View across field towards buildings smoking after the fire. Men are standing on and around stacks of lumber. Caption reads: "The Morning After the Fire."

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