Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
1888 Fire Department |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Catalog Number |
1973.1606 B |
Description |
Black and white image of a group of men in white caps with dark bills holding fire hoses. To the right 2 men are spraying a firehose from a roll on a 2 wheeled hose cart. Three men are standing by. To the left two men are spraying a fire hose from a 2-wheeled hose cart. Seven men are standing by. Six men and one woman are in background watching. A large wooden water tower is on left behind the men. A windmill and wagon are on the right. In the background there are several houses.Note on back: "1888 Fire Dept. Water tower was approximate site of present tower in Workman Park." |
Date |
1888 |
Photographer |
Unknown |
Place |
Lyons, KS |
Copyright |
Unknown |
Collection |
Coronado Quivira Photographic Collection |
Subjects |
Fire fighters Fire departments Late 19th Century Rice County Lyons, Kansas Water towers |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |