Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate engraved by Capewell and Kimmel and dated July 17, 1855

Description:

Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate engraved by Capewell and Kimmel and dated July 17, 1855. The spaces for the name of the firefighter has been left blank. The document bears the signatures of President Jerome Croul, Treasurer Alexander Paton, and Secretary Benjamin Vernor, beside a blue embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. Illustrations of uniformed firefighters, an early fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, the seal of the State of Michigan, and Neptune flanked by two winged monsters are bordered by scrollwork. The certificate is mounted on linen.

Date Issued:

1855-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department and Capewell and Kimmel

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/39249EB3-90B5-4752-B24B-225817934890