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Magazine or Periodical

The Woods on Fire

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Description: Illustration of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon out of burning woodland.
Photograph

Group near Brush Pile and Fence

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Description: View from field of several individuals around a large pile of brush under spits near a rough short fence and lodge. Possibly a feast fire at a powwow.
Photograph

Three Views of the Indian Massacre

Date: 1862
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...
Book or Pamphlet

Capture and Burning of Washington, D.C.

Date: 1814
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...
Photograph

McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory.
Photograph

Wisconsin Capitol after 1904 Fire

Date: 1900
Description: Construction debris litters the ground around the fourth Wisconsin State Capitol (third in Madison) as reconstruction of the capitol proceeds after the 190...
Photograph

After the Fire

Date: 1899
Description: Elevated view of two barefoot children who are near a charred wooden sidewalk, lower left, that marks the course of Nebraska (now West Montello) Street tow...
Photograph

East Prussia

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Description: Scene of burned buildings after the Russian occupation.
Photograph

Ortelsburg in East Prussia

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Description: The Russians destroyed the fire fighting apparatus so that the residents could not put out the flames.

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