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The Lutheran Parsonage Destroyed By Fire Sept. 6, '09

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view of the aftermath of a fire. Most of the parsonage is destroyed. There are onlookers on the lawn in front of the house. Caption r...
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Windsor Mine Shaft on Fire

Date: 05 02 1910
Description: The postcard shows billowing smoke from the Hurley, Wisconsin Windsor mine shaft. Two men who were in the mine at the time lost their lives. A group of boy...
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Burning German Materials in Galesville

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Crowd of men and young boys gathered around a smoldering pile of ash and scraps in the Galesville Town Square. The burned items were most likely German boo...
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Fire Damage; Grant School

Date: 09 26 1908
Description: Grant School in the aftermath of Fond du Lac's biggest fire — September 26, 1908. Caption reads: "Grant School."
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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.
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Ruins of the Canning Factory

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Description: Slightly elevated view of the aftermath of a fire at a canning factory. Men are inspecting the charred ruins, which are smoking. Buildings and a church tow...
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Aftermath of a Fire

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Description: Elevated view of a completely burned building in downtown Horicon at the river. A cigar store is next door, and men are gathered on the bridge.
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Bird's Eye View of Destruction

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Bird's Eye View of Destruction, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and ...
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South View of Fire Damage

Date: 08 01 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "South View, St. John's Institute for Deaf Mutes, St. Francis, Wis. Aug. 1, 1907." A partially burned stone and brick building with pe...
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Hotel Superior Fire

Date: 06 16 1940
Description: A crowd of people view the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the four story brick Hotel Superior and a dozen stores and offices. Nine fire companies attem...
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Hotel Superior Fire

Date: 06 1940
Description: Crowds stand in the street watching as a fire burns in the four story, brick Hotel Superior. Automobiles are parked at the curb and more people are walking...
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Hotel Superior Fire

Date: 06 18 1940
Description: A crowd of people are standing in the street watching as a fire burns in the four story, brick Hotel Superior and a dozen stores and offices. Nine fire com...
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Hotel Superior Fire

Date: 06 18 1940
Description: Crowds standing in the street watching as a fire burns in the four story, brick Hotel Superior. People are being rescued with a ladder and others have esca...
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Hotel Superior Fire

Date: 06 18 1940
Description: A crowd of people view the aftermath of a fire that destroyed the four story brick Hotel Superior and a dozen stores and offices. Nine fire companies attem...

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