Large sepia-toned group portrait photograph of six members of Detroit Fire Department Protective Company No. 1

Description:

Large sepia-toned group portrait photograph of six members of Detroit Fire Department Protective Company No. 1, a salvage company, seated in chairs in the street in front of their horse-drawn apparatus. A dog sits in the street in the middle of the line of men. A young girl stands on the left edge of the frame, along the wall of their fire station. The station's large bay doors are opening. A lantern, several helmets, and fire extinguishers are on the apparatus. "Built by S.M. Stewart, Rochester, N.Y.," is painted near the front of the apparatus. The photo is mounted on a linen backing.

Date Issued:

1885-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Protective Company No. 1, Fire Apparatuses, Firefighters, and Fire Stations

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/28F08517-BCC9-4472-A036-364533759473