Name/Title
Fire Department Ledger, Walter T. Steinmetz Fire Chief, 1911-1919Entry/Object ID
2001.70.1Description
ACC. NO. 01.70.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
DATE OR PERIOD: 1911-1919
OBJECT: RECORD, FIRE
DESCRIPTION:
HARD-BOUND BOOK, WITH COVER OF RED-COLORED BUCKRAM. COVER HAS INCISED CAPTION, "FIRE DEPARTMENT," IN BLACK-COLORED TYPE. COVER HAS ADDITIONAL CAPTION, "JANUARY 1, 1911 TO JUNE 21, 1919." CONTENTS OF BOOK HAVE PRINTED LEDGER PAGES WITH INFORMATION BLANKS HANDWRITTEN IN PENCIL.
SIZE: L 11" X W 17"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
LEDGER CONTAINING STATISTICS OF FIRES IN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA FROM JANUARY 1, 1911 TO JUNE 21, 1919. THE RECORDS WERE COMPILED DURING THE OFFICE OF WALTER T STEINMETZ, FIRE CHIEF.
THE FOLLOWING COLLECTION WAS FOUND IN THE ATTIC OF CITY HALL PRIOR TO RENOVATION IN THE LATE 1990's.
DONOR: CITY OF ALAMEDA
CATALOGED: APRIL 14, 2001
