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1. Sepia-toned albumen photo of Detroit's first steam fire engine

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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