Full length, sepia-toned, oval portrait of James Battle, chief of the Detroit Fire Department in 1870

Description:

Photo. Full length, sepia-toned, oval portrait of James Battle, chief of the Detroit Fire Department in 1870 (as identified on verso). Battle is posing in a "chief" sash, and next to a "chief engineer" helmet, and horn. Battle was noted for being first paid chief of the department after its formation in 1865. Photo is printed on cardstock.

Date Issued:

1870-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, and Portraiture

Subject Name:

Battle, James R.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/0D54348A-3B8F-4AE8-BB8F-074000505018