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Plow Furrows

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Description: Furrows plowed to stop a forest fire in Douglas County along County N, west of Solon Springs.
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Well Jetting Equipment

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Description: Well jetting equipment with three hose lines extinguishing forest fires.
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Curtiss Flying Boat at Trout Lake

Date: 1915
Description: View from shoreline of Trout Lake of a group of six men posed with the pilot, possibly Jack Vilas, on an early seaplane or flying boat floating in the wate...
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Ruins of Forest Fire

Date: 1913
Description: Forest of burnt tree trunks and broken logs.
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Father and Daughter after a Forest Fire

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Description: A man (Mr. Carlsen) is standing next to his daughter (Lisa). He is bending over and pointing to a small green plant growing out of the scorched ground afte...
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Father Showing Daughter a Plant

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Description: A father (Mr. Carlsen) and his daughter (Lisa) are kneeling on the scorched ground next to a burned tree trunk. They are touching and looking at a small gr...
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Arboretum Brush Fire

Date: 03 08 1954
Description: Brush fire in the University of Wisconsin Arboretum.

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