Template:Did you know nominations/Patent Office 1877 fire

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The result was: promoted by Crisco 1492 (talk) 02:41, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Patent Office 1877 fire

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• ... 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&6=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)

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