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Fire Fighters Douse Flames Downtown

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Fire fighters from neighboring communities help put out at a nighttime fire in the downtown business district.

Date Created:
April 15, 1950
Creator:
Vesey, Richard

Publication Information

Creator Vesey, Richard
Date Created April 15, 1950

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 13 x 11 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Richard Vesey photographs and negatives, 1955-1963
Call Number (V4)466

Copyright Information

Copyright Status IN COPYRIGHT
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Rights Holder Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013F4K
Legacy ID
WHi 9914

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