Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 6, 1940
Caption:
$100,000 FIRE SWEEPS THROUGH MILAN FACTORY: An early morning fire in the plant of the Ideal Furnace Co. at Milan destroyed a block long section of the factory today, causing damage estimated upwards of $100,000. Four fire departments fought the blaze for several hours, and the fire was checked at a fire wall separating the burning foundry from other sections of the plant.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 4, 1948
Caption:
Standing on a coke pile, firemen fought a blaze which yesterday afternoon destroyed a 200-foot section of the American Boiler & Foundry Co. plant in Milan. Fire trucks from five communities and two institutions answered the alarm. Explosion of a heating device, used in the welding room, started the fire. No estimate was given as to the total amount of damages.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 27, 1937
Caption:
James E. Johnson