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