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Marker detail: Erected in 1865, Luther College
Photographer: Courtesy Decorah Genealogy Association
Caption: Marker detail: Erected in 1865, Luther College's first Main building burned on May 19, 1889.
Additional Description: The photo shows two firemen on a ladder attempting to douse second-story flames while spectators, some standing, some seated in chairs, watch the proceedings.
Submitted: February 19, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Database Locator Identification Number: p774894
File Size: 2.275 Megabytes

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