Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to Charles L

Description:

Detroit Fire Department active duty certificate, engraved by Capewell and Kimmel, and issued to Charles L. McMichael, foreman of Phoenix Company No. 5, on March 29, 1861. The document bears the signatures of President Benjamin Vernor, Treasurer Robert McMillan, and Secretary Henry Starkey, beside a green embossed Fire Department of the City of Detroit seal. 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 certificate has been mounted on linen.

Date Issued:

1861-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Fire Department

Subject Topic:

Detroit Fire Department, Firefighters, Capewell and Kimmel, and Phoenix Company No. 5

Subject Name:

McMichael, Charles L.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/0B1FC3AA-ED7C-48D0-A239-975214337576