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.
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.)--19th century; Breckenridge (Colo.)--19th century; Fire fighters--Colorado--Breckenridge--19th century; Parades & processions--Colorado--Breckenridge--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Summit County Historical Society.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710000897
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
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