Mounted sepia-toned photograph taken of three firefighters of Engine Company No. 2

Description:

Mounted sepia-toned photograph taken of three firefighters of Engine Company No. 2 seated on their horse-drawn fire engine, as taken from off of its right side, with the horses out of frame. They are posed in front of the large, closed bay doors of a fire station. The photo is mounted on black mat board. "From Alvord and Company, Com'l Photographers, 45 Rowland St., Detroit, Mich." is stamped on the verso, "Engine 2," and "St. Antoine and E. Larned," are handwritten on the verso, and "Steam Fire engine No. 2, placed in service January 7, 1861," is printed on a slip to paper taped to the verso.

Date Issued:

1890-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department, Engine Company No. 2, Fire Engines, and Firefighters

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/CC95A88E-7A66-437C-89F5-441726114268