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Fire in Milwaukee
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A fireman is climbing a tall ladder supported on the rear wall of a two-story brick building. There are other firemen on the ground and two men observing. There is smoke coming from a second story window, and also filling the air beyond the ladders. A car is parked on the left. In the background is the water tower atop the seven-story Frankfurth Hardware Building (built 1880's, demolished 1980), which faced North Plankinton Avenue.
1930
Middleton, Forest, 1892-1990
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W0137B0
WHi 129327
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