Name/Title
Framed photos Hook & Ladder wagon Truck#1, and firemen, c. 1903Entry/Object ID
1983.48.3Description
Acc. No. 83.48.3
Subject Category: Fire Dept., Alameda
Date or period: Circa 1902-03
Object: Photograph, framed
Description: Grey frame with raised gesso border (silver), containing 11 photographs (10 black & white, and l sepia tinted). Grey matted central oblong photo is surrounded by 6 ovals and 4 rectangular photos.
Size: 35½x30½ inches.
History of Object:
Framed photos of Hook & Ladder wagon (horse drawn), of Truck #1, Alameda Fire Dept., Webb Avenue, Chief Fred Krauth, and members of the Company, circa 1902-03.
Acquired from: Hazel L. King
Date: 9-17-83
Note: Anthony (Nick) King, lower right hand corner (father of donor), and his brother, George King, oval, right side, middle. The King family settled in Alameda, prior to 1900.