Full length, sepia-toned, oval portrait of James Battle, chief of the Detroit Fire Department in 1870

Description:
Photo. Full length, sepia-toned, oval portrait of James Battle, chief of the Detroit Fire Department in 1870 (as identified on verso). Battle is posing in a "chief" sash, and next to a "chief engineer" helmet, and horn. Battle was noted for being first paid chief of the department after its formation in 1865. Photo is printed on cardstock.
Date Issued:
1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Fire Department
Subject Topic:
Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, and Portraiture
Subject Name:
Battle, James R.
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/0D54348A-3B8F-4AE8-BB8F-074000505018