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- Resolution printed on a large piece of cardstock, from the Board of Trustees honoring James R. Elliott upon his retirement. The document has an ornate header consisting of the letters "FFA," surrounded by vines, and a firefighter's bugle. The resolution reads: Detroit, Mich. May 1st 1896. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Detroit Firemen's Fund Association, held April 9th 1896, the retiring board adopted the following set of resolutions. Whereas, James R. Elliott has been an active member of this Board since its inception and taken great interest in the affairs of the Firemen's Fund Association and Whereas, we the members of the Board desire to show our appreciation to him for the conspicuous service has so freely rendered, and Whereas, the preservation of this Organization has been largely due to the wise methods he has inaugurated. Be it therefore resolved, that we the members of the retiring Board extend to our retiring Treasurer, James R. Elliott, our sincerest thanks and heartiest commendation for his invaluable services, and Be it further resolved, that this set of Resolutions be engrossed suitably framed, and presented to Chief James R. Elliott without compliments. [?], President James A. [?], Vice President Cornelius Bresnahan George H. Whitney John E. Sullivan William E. Wilkens Edward J. Ryans George S. Hough, Secretary
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to Louis Specht on May 14, 1857. The document bears the signatures of President Jerome Croul, Treasurer Alexander Paton, and Secretary Benjamin Vernor, beside a silver embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. Hand-colored illustrations of uniformed firefighters, an early fire apparatus and firefighting equipment, the seal of the State of Michigan, and Neptune flanked by two winged monsters are bordered by scrollwork. The number "12" has been added to the helmets of the firefighters and to the apparatus, likely indicating Specht's involvement in Woodbridge Fire Company No. 12. "Great grand father of Daneil Murray Embach," has been handwritten in the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1857-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Small building inspector's handbook, bound in a black cover with faded lettering, "officially complied and published under the auspices of the fire marshal and leading architects of Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Detroit Fire Department Headquarters uniform inspection form, dated June 29th, 1909 at 3:20 PM, and filled out by William H. Harrisfor the commanding officer of Engine Company No. 23 concerning the "Regulation cap No. 1" of Adolph Hoeninghausen.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to John McDuff on April 24, 1858. The document bears the signatures of President Robert E. Roberts, Treasurer Alexander Paton, and Secretary Benjamin Vernor, as well as the signing date, March 15, 1858, beside a blue embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. Hand-colored illustrations of uniformed firefighters, firefighting equipment, the seal of the State of Michigan, and Neptune flanked by two winged monsters are bordered by scrollwork. The number "4" has been added to the helmets of the firefighters and to the apparatus, indicating McDuff's involvement in Lafayette Fire Company No. 4. "When danger calls we are prompt to fly / and bravely do or bravely die," has been handwritten around the upper arc of the large central circular motif. Illustrations of the fire engine of Lafayette Company No. 4, another pair of early apparatuses, and a sepia-toned photograph of Lafayette Company No. 4's apparatus on Wayne Street in front of their fire station near Larned Street, are pasted onto the certificate.
- Date Issued:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Running book used by Martin Cooney, Superintendent of Horses for the Detroit Fire Department, as indicated by a handwritten note on the inside cover. The first page contains regulations concerning the answering of fire alarms from Chief James Broderick, dated February 1, 1902. The book contains nine sections, each corresponding to a numbered tab. Each page contains a ledger with the number and cross streets of the city's fire alarms, along with fields for recording the number of the engine company, ladder company, hose company, water tower company, supply company, and number of officers to respond to each. The book is bound in black cloth-covered cover, with faint handwriting in pencil along the edge adjacent to the spine. A hole has been made through the book at the upper left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned albumen photo of the Firemen's Memorial in Elmwood Cemetery. The Memorial consists of a round white stone column (probably marble) that is mounted on an ornate carved, 4-sided white stone base. A carved figure of a fireman, who is shown with a downcast gaze, is standing on top of the column. The front of the base shows a raised carving of a fireman's helmet and the lettering, "Firemen." A planted flower bed occupies the area around the monument base. Also, there are two large flower urns on each side of the monument. Several ornamental fire hydrants are visible in the foreground and gravestones can be seen in the area beyond the flower bed.
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of a fire at the Detroit News. The view is probably looking eastward on W. Fort Street with the Old Post Office building visible on the far left side of the photo adjacent to the "Postal Telegraph Office" signs. Snow can be seen on the street and a horse-drawn sled is visible near the center of the photo. A smoky haze hangs overhead along the street in the background. Many spectators are standing in the street and fire hoses can be seen in the snow.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- A photographic print of a 8 photos composited onto the same matting. Depicted are head and shoulder portraits of M. Condon, Lieutenant F. Wilkenson, and Captain P. R. Garr at the upper left corner, bottom left corner, and lower right corner. The top center image is of B. Cronin and D. Breen leading the horse drawn fire engine No. 3 out of their firehouse. A small unlabeled photo of what appears to be a hose apparatus is at the upper right. Several firefighters posed with the 1st automotive of Company No. 3 are pictured at the center left. A shot of the firefighter-lined ladder apparatus of Ladder Company No. 1 labeled as the "Bull Moose," in front of a wall painted with a sign for the Detroit News is positioned on the center right edge. Engine Company No. 3's automotive and Ladder Company No 3's apparatus are pictured racing down the street at the bottom of the composition. The matting is decorated with scrollwork and chain patterns.
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned albumen photo of Detroit's first steam fire engine. The photo shows a horse-drawn fire engine with one fireman in the driver's seat, three firemen standing on the sidewalk, and two firemen standing beside the rear wheel of the fire engine. Several bystanders are also visible. A brick fire station building is visible in the background. Four square decorative motifs that represent various tools of the fire department can be seen be seen along the face of the fire station building.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned glossy photo of Detroit Fire Department Ladder Company No. 6. The view shows nine firemen who are standing or seated on the ladder truck. All of the background has been removed from the image. The number, "KX11," is written in the lower right corner of the image. A blue ink stamp with handwriting on the verso shows "Detroit Historical Museum, Subject: Ladder #6, First horse-drawn then motorized tractor added."
- Date Issued:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Black and white photo of two firemen who are seated on a small wagon that is being drawn by three horses. Several brick and wood frame residential houses are visible in the background. Handwriting on the verso shows "D.F.D. approx. 1902. Eng. 9 exercise wagon shown with the steamer horses. If a fire company had no runs within a 24 hour period, the horses were exercised in local streets near the station houses. In the event of a fire, they would be notified to return to the station by ringing the tower bell."
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned albumen cabinet card portrait photograph of a fireman who is standing and holding a ladder with his left hand. His badge shows a handwritten number "4." Handwriting on the verso notes "Frank Welsh."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Photographic Print (1 copy). Sepia-toned albumen cabinet card photo of a fireman who is standing beside a small table with a "Babcock" fire extinguisher. His shirt has been hand-colored in maroon/purple and the number, "6," has been handwritten on his badge. The word, "Rescue," is visible on his belt. Handwriting on the verso notes "John O'Neil, 1872."
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print of four crew members of Chemical Company No. 1 posing on their fire engine, drawn by a team of three horses in front of the Fire Department Headquarters. A crowd is visible in the background near the right edge. The matting is decorated with four pairs of intersecting lines which surround the photo, and "Chemical 1" is a blackletter script beneath it.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photograph of the nine firefighters of Engine Company No. 6 posed with their horse-drawn fire engine and hose apparatus outside of their fire station on Russell Street at its intersection with High Street. The men are identified on a separate copy of this photo (1955.158.001), from left to right as, Pete Ortwine, Max Worth, Charles Little (seated on the driver's bench of the fire engine), Peter Smith, Frank Kelliger, Dan Carroll, Billy Werner, Ted Dnier (seated on the driver's bench of the hose apparatus), and Jim O'Grady. Most of the men are in uniforms consisting of helmets, broad belts, and matching shirts and pants, however the three men nearest to the fire engine and the driver of the hose apparatus wear matching coats, and peaked caps. Henry Miller, a police officer, stands on the far right wearing a broad-brimmed hat, and a coat with a badge on it. Five other figures stand in the station's look-out tower, and several other bystanders are in the background at street level. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock. "Harry J. Rittle, 8253 Cheyenne, Det. 28," and "corner High & Russell Sts. Built 1867," are handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of the firemen of Neptune #6 fire station which was located at the northwest corner of Larned and St. Antoine. Although the image is very faded, the name, "Neptune," can be seen over the central arched doorway of the ornate, 2-story brick fire station building. A wagon with ladders is visible in the foreground with 4 firemen to the left side and 6 firemen to the right. It appears that a large number of spectators are standing behind the wagon. A handwritten note at the bottom of the photo indicates "Hand engine #6, 1855."
- Date Issued:
- 1855-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo showing 13 members of the Detroit Fire Department. The firemen are arranged in two rows with seven standing in back and six seated in front. The closed doors of a fire station are visible in the background. Handwriting on the verso notes, "Seated 4th from right, Capt. Lucius Tate, Detroit Fire Dept., retired 1911." The photo is mounted on dark gray cardboard.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned albumen photo of Detroit's first steam fire engine. The photo shows a horse-drawn fire engine with one fireman in the driver's seat, three firemen standing on the sidewalk, and two firemen standing beside the rear wheel of the fire engine. Several bystanders are also visible. A brick fire station building is visible in the background. Four square decorative motifs that represent various tools of the fire department can be seen along the face of the fire station building. The name, "M. R. Freeman," is stamped in black ink in the lower right corner of the print.
- Date Issued:
- 1862-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned cabinet card photo of unknown fireman who is standing. He has a bushy mustache and is wearing a dress uniform that consists of a long, double-breasted coat, decorative belt, and hat. The belt buckle shows the number, "2," and a hat badge shows the number, "38." The name of the photographic studio is printed in gold-colored ink on the bottom of the photo: "Earle, 253 Woodward Ave. and 55 Rowland St., Detroit." Handwriting on the verso shows "#15."
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- 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
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photograph of the ten firefighters of Engine Company No. 6 posed with their horse-drawn fire engine and hose apparatus outside of their fire station on Russell Street at its intersection with High Street. Most of the men are in uniforms consisting of helmets, broad belts, and matching shirts and pants, however the three men nearest to the fire engine, and the driver of the hose apparatus wear matching coats, and peaked caps. Henry Miller, a police officer, stands on the far right wearing a broad-brimmed hat, and a coat with a badge on it. Five other figures stand in the station's look-out tower, and several other bystanders are in the background at street level. The photo is mounted on beige cardstock. "Eng. #6 1878," is handwritten beneath the photo. Another note is handwritten on the verso: Detroit Steam Fire Dept. Engine #6 at cor. Russell and High Street 1878 Foreman F. Smith assist " F. Weitzel Engineer P. Smith asst. " J. Mason Eng. Driver. C. Little M.C. " B. Avery Pipeman J. Goebler " " W. Hershback " " T. VanDam
- Date Issued:
- 1878-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of 4 firemen who are standing in front of the open doors of a fire station. Handwriting on the verso notes, "Chemical #1" and "Left to Right: M. Donahue, Steavens, Charles Knoblesdorf, T. Schielt."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Detroit Fire Commissioner Joseph Godfrey. This photograph is one of a series of eight photos of former Detroit Fire Department Commissioners. The decorative engraved logo of the photographer (Randall) has been torn off of the verso of the cabinet card photo. The proof bears the name of "Geo. Francis Train" at the bottom, and a stamp for Randall, 220 & 222 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich." is shown on the verso. (Also see photograph 1952.413.004.)
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of six firemen, a horse-drawn hose wagon, and a horse-drawn steam fire engine as they are leaving the fire station. The group is Steam Engine Company No. 9 and the number, "9," can be seen on the side of the hose wagon just below the driver's seat. The brick fire station and open doors are visible in the background. A carved stone above the doors shows "A.D. 1901." Several other brick buildings can be seen in the background on the left side of the photo.
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Photographic Print (1 copy). Sepia-toned albumen cabinet card photo of a fireman who is standing beside a small table and holding a whip in his right hand. The fireman is wearing his uniform which includes a long, double-breasted coat, decorative belt, and cap. His shirt has been hand-colored in purple in the collar area. The badge on his coat has the handwritten number "2." (The copy photo shows the handwritten number "3" on his coat and the badge number on the cap also appears to be number 3.) Handwriting on the verso notes "Whitney B. Beattie."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia toned cabinet card photograph, head and shoulders of Detroit fireman; badge on cap reads, "DFD 202." The firefighter is also wearing a jacket, and tie; a badge is clipped onto the right side of the jacket. Written on verso, "James O'Shea." The name of the photograph studio is mostly torn off at the bottom of the card, but probably read "F. Friend, 244 & 246 Woodward Ave., Detroit."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Black and white glossy photo of a damaged print that shows the fire station and firemen of Neptune Engine Company No. 6. The view shows a manually-operated pumper wagon in the foreground along with 10 firemen in uniforms. A small hose wagon can be seen at the far left side of the photo. There are at least 15 spectators who are standing beside or behind the wagons. An ornate 2-story brick fire station building is visible in the background and it has a sign over the central doorway which shows "Neptune, Engine No. 6." The company chief, wearing a belt with the word, "Foreman," is standing at right end of the pumper wagon and his assistant is standing at the opposite end. Each is holding a speaking trumpet. Handwritten text on the verso shows "6.4, 115207, 1, 4/25/56."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Black and white glossy photo showing a group of eight firemen who are standing or seated in front of a brick building with two large wooden doors (probably at a fire station). All of the firemen are wearing uniforms and the number, "8," can be seen on several their belts. A typewritten note on the verso shows "Minute Men in the early 1880's." A blue ink stamp on the verso shows "Photograph by the Detroit News, Not to be Published."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- 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
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned glossy photo showing a horse-drawn steam engine moving along a street that is partly covered with snow. A horse-drawn sleigh can be seen at the far left side of the photo and several spectators can be seen on the right side. Various 1-story to 3-story wood frame or brick buildings can be seen in the background. Advertising posters on a wall near the center of the image mention the names "Peter F. Dailey" and "James J. Jeffries - A Man From the West."
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Mounted, sepia-toned photographic print of the crew of Ladder Company No. 1 posing in and along the running board of their apparatus, drawn by a team of three horses, in front of Fire Department headquarters. The matting is decorated with a set four pairs of double lines with surround the image, and below "Ladder 1" in a blackletter script.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Half-length sepia-toned portrait of the firefighter, Charles Robert Kline, wearing the dress uniform of the Detroit Fire Department taken around 1896. Bottom of backing card embossed with a series of seals for the Photographers Association of America, 1896, and the logo and address of the McMichael Photography Studio. Autograph on verso reads, "Charles Robert Kline."
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Print of negative. Black and white glossy print of a negative that shows a man who is wearing a fire department uniform and is seated in a horse-drawn buggy. The buggy is stopped on a residential street and several wood frame houses are visible in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned cabinet card head and shoulders portrait of a Detroit fireman. Badge on the center of his cap reads, "DFD 206." Also affixed on the right side of his jacket is another badge which also reads, "206." Written on verso, "John Dally." The photo studio name is mostly torn off and is not readable, but likely read "F. Friend, 244 & 246 Woodward Ave., Detroit," matching others in this collection.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned, head and shoulders cabinet card portrait of a fireman. Badge on cap reads "207." Hand written note on verso identifies him as Thomas Drury. The bottom of the photo is damaged obscuring the photographer's name and address, but likely read "F. Friend, 244 & 246 Woodward Ave., Detroit," matching others in this collection.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Detroit Fire Commissioner Lucretius H. Cobb. Handwriting on the verso notes "ex-comm., Lucretius H. Cobb." This photograph is one of a series of eight photos of former Detroit Fire Department Commissioners. The decorative engraved logo of the photographer's studio (Randall) has been torn off of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulder portrait photograph of a ranking Detroit Fire Department firefighter, in profile facing the right. He has a beard and wears a kepi hat with three crossed bugles on its badge, with a double-breasted coat. The photo was previously housed in on the left side of a three-part cardstock frame with alongside a photo of James Battle, and another ranking firefighter. "October 1881," is handwritten on the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Photograph. Sepia-toned photo showing the ruins of Harmonie Hall and the Boydell Bros. Building after a fire. The view shows the fronts and one side of the charred remains of the brick and stone buildings. Many spectators can be seen on the street near the two buildings. Handwriting on the verso shows "Harmonie Hall & Boydell Bros. Bldg., SW corner of Beaubien and Champlain (now E. Lafayette), October 14, 1893."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Detroit Fire Commissioner James W. Sutton. Handwriting on the verso notes "ex-commissioner, James W. Sutton." This photograph is one of a series of eight photos of former Detroit Fire Department Commissioners. A decorative engraved logo on the verso shows "Randall, Photographer, 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned composite group portrait of the members of the Detroit Fire Department in 1890, composed of 207 separate head-and-shoulder portraits of unidentified firefighters arranged in rows on the right, and, on the left, portraits of Chief James Battle, Assistant Chiefs James R. Elliott and Mark H. Gascoigne, First Battalion Chief John Kendall, Second Battalion Chief James C. Broderick, Third Battalion Chief William J. Gowan, Superintendent of Horses Allan. Armstrong, and Master Mechanic Francis Beaufait, as well as a photo of Detroit Fire Department Headquarters on the northeast corner of Wayne Street and Larned Street. Images of several pieces of firefighting equipment for a design surrounding the portrait of Battle, and the left edge of the image. A.G. McMichael, Artist & Photo, 210 & 212 Woodward Ave. Copyright 1891 by A.G. McMichael" is printed in the lower left corner.
- Date Issued:
- 1891-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Detroit Fire Commissioner Theodore Hinchman. Handwriting on the verso notes "ex-commissioner, Theodore Hinchman." This photograph is one of a series of eight photos of former Detroit Fire Department Commissioners. A decorative engraved logo on the verso shows, "Randall, Photographer, 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich."
- Date Issued:
- 1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned albumen photo of a Detroit Fire Department horse-drawn ladder truck that is parked on Larned Street in front of the Fire Department Headquarters building. The old headquarters building was located at the corner of Wayne (now Washington Blvd.) and Larned St. and the name, "Larned," can be seen on the glass of the streetlight that is located on the left side of the photo. "Fire Department Headquarters" is written over the arched doorway that is located at the far right side of the ornate 3-story brick building. The shop of horseshoer, T. W. Leonard (Thomas W. Leonard, 78 Larned St. W.), can be seen just to the right of the headquarters building. Handwriting on the verso notes "The new 1883 Hayes-LaFrance 86' aerial truck of 'Rescue' Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 in front of original fire headquarters. The large aerial ladder was raised by cranking the long worm gear attached to the turntable. The rear steersman (tiller) was seated at the rear over the wheels and under the main ladder."
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo showing the interior of the fire station of Engine Company No. 21 with nine firemen who are preparing to answer a call. Two firemen can be seen sliding down a pole on the left side of the photo while the other firemen are hitching the horses to the steam fire engine. A system of lines and pulleys can be seen on the ceiling of the station which is being used to lower the harnesses onto the horses. A firemen's belt with the number, "21," can be seen hanging from the driver's seat just above the left front wheel. The photo was taken at night so there is a fair amount of light reflection which tends to wash out the image. The mounting cardboard is printed in black ink at the top, "Taken At Night." The photographer's name is printed in black ink in the lower left corner: "J. Forster & Son, 178-180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit." The lower right corner is printed in black ink, "Headquarters for Flashlights."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of nine firemen who are getting dressed after being roused by a night alarm. The fire station sleeping quarters (with beds) can be seen in the background. The fireman's pole can be seen in the back of the room toward the right side. The mounting cardboard is printed in black ink at the top, "Taken At Night." The photographer's name is printed in black ink in the lower left corner: "J. Forster & Son, 178-180 Gratiot Ave., Detroit." The lower right corner is printed in black ink, "Headquarters for Flashlights." Handwriting on the verso notes "Interior Firehouse, circa 1890."
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Black and white glossy print of an earlier photograph that shows eight firemen who are seated on or standing beside a horse-drawn steam fire engine. The steam engine has been decorated for President Lincoln's funeral march which was held in Detroit on April 25, 1865. The firemen are part of the Phoenix Steam Fire Engine Company No. 3 and the name, "Phoenix," is visible on several of the firemen's belts. The 2-story brick fire station and several wood-frame houses can be seen in the background.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo showing the head and shoulders of a fireman in a dress uniform. The photo is oval-shaped and is mounted on cardboard that has been cut out from a larger piece of mounting cardboard. Handwriting on the verso shows "Mr. McLaughlin, Asst. to Chief Martin Cooney, Supt. of Horses."
- Date Issued:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned head-and-shoulders portrait photograph of Detroit Fire Commissioner Joseph Godfrey. This photograph is one of a series of eight photos of former Detroit Fire Department Commissioners. The decorative engraved logo of the photographer (Randall, 220 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.) has been partially torn off of the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Sepia-toned photo of an ornate 3-story, brick fire station building. The two fire engine doorways are open. A fire engine can be seen in one doorway and a fireman is standing in the other doorway. A carved stone above the doorways notes "A.D. 1901."
- Date Issued:
- 1901-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department
- Description:
- Mounted sepia-toned photograph of a memorial display for Captain Richard Filban of the Detroit Fire Department's Hook and Ladder Company No. 3, who died in the line of duty at the D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouse fire on January 1, 1886. A framed head-and-shoulders portrait photo of Filban in uniform is surrounded by a floral display. Wreaths, crosses, doves, ladders, axes, and hooks are among the motifs represented in the display. Several messages are also spelled out in flowers, "faithful unto death," "A.O.H.," "G.R.F.D.," "Capt. R.F.," "Last Call Box 16," and "Last Call Dick." The photograph is mounted on a paper backing with "Capt. Richard Filban, H. & L. Company No. 3, D.F.D., Died Jan. 1, 1886," printed below. That backing is additionally mounted on a linen backing.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Fire Department