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Patent Office 1877 fire

 * ... that despite the devastation of the second U.S. Patent Office fire (pictured), in a supposedly fireproof building, not one patent was lost?
 * Comment: Request: Could I get the picture included with the DYK?

Created/expanded by Doug Coldwell (talk), 7&#38;6&#61;thirteen (talk), Berean Hunter (talk). Nominated by Doug Coldwell (talk) at 13:26, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Reviewed Martin-Baker Mk.1.--Doug Coldwell talk 19:00, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Reviewed George Frederick (horse).--Doug Coldwell talk 14:16, 27 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Date of creation, length, hook and image are satisfactory. The article is exceptionally well referenced. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 20:17, 31 December 2011 (UTC)