Date: | 11 25 1871 |
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Description: | Engraved view of Peshtigo Fire showing people trying to escape the flames by boat and on horseback. A team of cattle also seek refuge and several birds tak... |
Date: | 1871 |
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Description: | Street scene showing destruction after Peshtigo fire. |
Date: | 1871 |
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Description: | Drawing of the Peshtigo Fire, showing people seeking refuge in the Peshtigo River. |
Date: | 02 27 1904 |
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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... |
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Description: | Illustration of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon out of burning woodland. |
Date: | 04 1971 |
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Description: | Poster featuring a skeleton on horseback, carrying a banner that reads, "Apocalypse". A skyline of Madison appears beneath, on fire, with the phrase "Heral... |
Date: | 01 09 1883 |
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Description: | A large crowd is on the street surrounding the burning building. Fire fighters are struggling with horses pulling the fire engine, and on the left a group... |
Date: | 1931 |
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Description: | Three horse-drawn fire engines are in the street with steam rising from their tanks. Other fire vehicles are to the right. Many pedestrians are on the stre... |
Date: | 1884 |
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Description: | View across Park Street of Science Hall building after the fire of December 1, 1884, on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The building's exterior... |
Date: | 06 19 1900 |
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Description: | People stand amidst the ruins of Middleton after a fire, which burned 19 buildings. Debris litters the ground and foundations of buildings are exposed. The... |
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Description: | Currier & Ives lithograph of the fall of Richmond, April 2, 1865. |
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Description: | "The Evacuation of Richmond Virginia. By the Government of the Southern Confederacy on the Night of April 2nd 1865." Before evacuating, the Confederates se... |
Date: | 1862 |
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Description: | A composite of three views showing the siege of New Ulm on August 19 during the Indian Massacre of 1862. The lower left view depicts wagons and horses on a... |
Date: | 1814 |
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Description: | Etching depicting the burning of Washington, D.C. by the British during the War of 1812. In the foreground are a number of soldiers moving toward the Capit... |
Date: | 07 1912 |
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Description: | Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory. |
Date: | 07 1912 |
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Description: | Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory. Horse-drawn vehicles and onlookers are on the road in the foreground. |
Date: | 1895 |
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Description: | Aftermath of a fire, with several buildings surrounding the cleared area. Identified as Fairchild in Eau Claire County. |
Date: | 05 14 1886 |
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Description: | Printed announcement of the opening of the Madison Fire Department. At the top, in a circular frame, is a fire fighter driving a horse-drawn fire engine. B... |
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