Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1951.146.0053Description
Runner up team for the Railroad Hose Compony #4, Laramie Fire Dept., July 4, 1898. Rod Reals-Coupling B?, John Hardy-1st swing, Ralph Lasher-Spike Lead, Fred Pope-1st swing, Tom Hunt-hoseman, Bennie Featherstone-2nd swing, Clarence Rogers-Hydrantman, Joe Small, Manager, Sol Wymore-2nd swing, Fred Schenck-pull off, Adam Lahlein-tongueman, Warren Rogers-tongueman,
Update 2009: Black and white studio portrait. Originally mounted on grey matboard-now separated. Image of a group of 19 men posed sitting and standing in front of a painted backdrop. Men are dressed in various outfits, many long johns and shorts, some with numbered lapels.
Written on back of print in black ink: "Runner up team-railroad hose co. No 4 Laramie Fire Dept. July 4, 1898" "Bottom Row: L to R: Rod Reals".
Written on back of matboard in pencil: "running team of railroad hose company No4 Laramie Fire Department July 4, 1898 11 men compose team. Bottom row L to R. Rod Reals, Coupling Broker; John Hardy, 1st swing; Ralph Lasher, Spike lead; Fred Pope 1st wing; Tom Hunt Nozzle man. 2nd Row: Bernie Featherstone, 2nd swing, Clarence Robers, Hydrant man; Joe Small, Manager; Sol Wymore 2nd swing; Fred Schenck, pull off; Adam Lohlien, tongue man and Warren Rogers, tongue man. Run 200 yards with cart and lay 4 lengths of hose from fire plug. time is called when water comes through nozzle. Time of wet test 31 seconds. Same team run[sic] the speed race 200 yds with cart carrying 6 lengths of hose. Time 22 seconds. It was sure a fast bunch.
Identified men appear to be the ones in the long johns in the first two rows and the man at center second row.
Mat scuffed; slight edge and corner damage; print loose from mat. Print dark; showing damage from original negative throughout; grey paper and adhesive residue around edges on back.
One 7 15/16 x 9 7/8 black and white copy print. Written on back in blue ink: "Railroad Hose Co. No 4 Laramie Fire Dept. Rodney Reals-July 4 1898 11 men on team".
Badly soiled front and back. Paper wrinkled. Slight corner damage-upper left corner bent and emulsion cracked.Collection
Photograph Collection