Photographic Print (1 copy)

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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

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, and Portraiture

Subject Name:

Beattie, Whitney B.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/292D3174-3599-4AE4-A74E-611006492470