Sepia-toned cabinet card photo showing the head and shoulders of a fireman

Description:

Sepia-toned cabinet card photo showing the head and shoulders of a fireman. He appears to be seated and is wearing a dress uniform that consists of a double-breasted coat and hat. The hat badge and coat badge both show the number, "220." The name of the photographic studio is printed in gold-colored ink on the bottom of the photo: "Smith, 244 Woodward Avenue, Detroit." Handwriting on the verso shows "#17" and "Captain Richard Filban; Alert H & L [Hook & Ladder] #3, 1881; killed at Ferry Seed."

Date Issued:

1881-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, and Ferry Seed

Subject Name:

Filban, Richard

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/902E8FDB-8C5B-4D5D-A167-849031744651