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1. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of five firemen, a horse-drawn hose wagon, and a horse-drawn steam fire engine as they are leaving the fire station

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Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of five 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

2. Sepia-toned photo showing two steam engines in operation

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Sepia-toned photo showing two steam engines in operation. The steam pumper engines are being operated by several firemen and both are generating large clouds of billowing smoke. An automobile is visible at the far right side of the image. A row of covered stalls can be seen in the left background area as well as two utility poles with overhead wires.
Date Issued:
1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Fire Department