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The American Fireman Facing the Enemy
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A fire fighter stands over a fire as he trains his hose on the flames. This depicts the close proximity to the fire fire fighters were required to work before steam-powered pumpers became standard equipment.
1858
Maurer, Louis, 1832-1932
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W012A94
WHi 22879
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The Conklin Fire
1915
Fire fighters standing amid smoking timbers aim their hoses to douse the flames.
Fighting the Fire
September 19, 1959
View towards a firefighter standing with his back to the camera as he is aiming a fire hose towards the flames.
Horizontal Forest Fire Poster Design #1
circa 1940-1949
Poster design from the Forest Protection Program depicting squirrels and text: "Another Enemy To Conquer-Forest Fires-Nine Out Of Ten Can Be Prevented".
Vertical Forest Fire Poster Design #1
circa 1940-1949
Poster design from the Forest Protection Program depicting squirrels with the text: "Another Enemy To Conquer-Forest Fires-9 Out Of 10 Can BE Prevented".
Smokey Poster Design #2
1944
Poster design of Clarke-McNary Forest Protection Program depicting Smokey Bear pouring water on a campfire.
Fire Company Wagon
1868
The first ladder wagon of Capitol Hook and Ladder Company #1 posed at the corner of Pinckney and Main streets to show off the length of the wagon and the 48-foot ladders. Four men were required to ...
