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Man on Tall Ladder
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Fire fighting scene in which a man is at the top of a very tall ladder mounted on a hook and ladder fire truck. A group of men observe. A haze of smoke fills the air. Factory buildings and two houses are in the background.
circa 1900-1909
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W012AHP
WHi 5025
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