Name/Title
Exempt Fireman certificate of Percy Fox, 1904Entry/Object ID
2025.52.3Description
Acc. No. 25.52.3
Subject Category: Fire Department; Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1904
Object: Certificate, framed
Description: Illustrated certificate with bold printed caption "Alameda Fire Department".
Document published by Schmidt Label & Litho. Co., S. F. (Lithograph Company, San Francisco).
Behind glass, in original dark wood frame with gesso decoration strips. Backing consists of two wood boards.
Size: (frame) L 25 1/2 x W 21 inches
History: Certificate awarded to Percy R. Fox as Exempt Fireman by the laws of the state of California, issued by the Alameda Fire Department for the period March 5, 1896, signed August 9, 1904 by Fred K. Krauth, Jr., Chief Engineer A.P.D. The Certificate signaled the end of the volunteer fire companies, and as exempt fireman, Fox was free of jury duty - until that state law changed in 1905.
Percy Fox was a member of the early postal service.
Acquired from: James Andrew Loberg
Donation Date: 2/3/2022
Catalog Date: 3/11/2025
