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Four remaining members of monroe high school class pose for photo in 1978

This huge fire was witnessed by many as massive flames enveloped buildings in Monroe, Wis., including businesses and homes. The fire caused $100,000 of damage by the time it was done.

The wicked aftermath of a massive fire in January, 1914, in Monroe, Wis., can be seen here. The fire caused around $100,000 in damages to multiple businesses and homes.

A fire in January of 1914 set many buildings ablaze, including the D.C. Ryan residence seen here totally engulfed in flames. There where an estimated $100,000 in damages in total from the fires.

Fire blazes inside of this building that is currently still mostly intact, though this fire was far from being done. The fire caused $100,000 in damages to many buildings in Monroe, Wis., both businesses like this one and homes as well.

People can be seen here inspecting the damages that were caused by the great $100,000 fire in Monroe, Wis., in January, 1914.

A portrait of Brigadier General Nathan F. Twining published on the occasion of 1943 sea rescue

Empty interior of Waffle Shop restaurant in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Interior view of Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern, with a focus on cheese sales area.

Haystacks by Automation
Monroe, Wisconsin: "Louis Waelti of Monroe makes instant haystacks with a machine that reduces haying to a one-man operation. Cut hay is blown into a wagon and compressed into layers by a hydraulically-operated top section.…