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Kitchen Fire

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A fire chief is surveying the damage from a kitchen fire at 906 East Mifflin Street in Madison, while the fire fighters are sweeping up with brooms.

Date Created:
May 3, 1957
Creator:
Stein, Edwin

Publication Information

Creator Stein, Edwin
Date Created May 3, 1957

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 35 mm

Collection Information

Source Collection Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965
Call Number PH 2709.0370B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W011L6E
Legacy ID
WHi 137812

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