The Blue River Hose Company poses on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, holding the leads to the hose cart which is in the background adorned with American flags. Their uniforms include conductor's caps and bib shirts with shield-shaped patches with the letter "H" sewn onto the buttoned chest protectors. In the background is the two story frame Denver Hotel, with gable roof and flat side extensions and "Hotel." lettered on the front of the building and a balcony over the covered porch. Men, women and children are on the balcony, and spectators also watch from the porch below, including more firemen in pith helmet type hats. Other frame buildings are to the right.
Date
[between 1890 and 1900?]
Notes
Formerly F24892.; Hand-written on back of photoprint: 1. Wm F. Forman, 2. R.L. Nute, 3. T.E. Eastland, 4. B.O. Sheville, 5. R.R. Kirk, 6. Frank Collins, 7. C.C. Chamberlain, 8. R.M. McCollum, 9. Joseph Bush, 10. W.H. Woodside, 11. Ed Radigan, 12. Frank Davis, 13. D.W. Fall, 14. J.D. Madigan, 15. Geo Baker, 11. Geo Hannahs, 17. Ernest Campbell, 18. Georgie Forman.; Numbers hand-written on front of original to correspond with identification reproduced in photoprint.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7100008978
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Blue River Hose Company (Breckenridge, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Breckenridge (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.; Parades & processions--Colorado--Breckenridge--1890-1900.
Source
Source: Summit County Historical Society.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
