Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1951.154.0002Description
Alert Hose Company.
Update 2009: Black and white print. Photo of Alert Horse Company. The photo is of 18 men in long sleeved white shirts, dark pants, and a large belt around the waist. 14 of the men have on fireman's caps while the remaining 4 have on fireman's hats. They are standing in front of a hand pull hose cart. 6 of the men are holding attachments for the hose. You can see the city buildings in the background, also train tracks and some railroad train cars.
Printed on the back in purple ink: "Rawlins, Wyo. May 30-94".
Written on the back in blue ink: "Alert Hose Company 1894" "Some of the men are: J.J. Cullen, Ed Tierney; George Reid; Pete Donnelly; Al Carr; James Irving; Charles Batsford; H.McFarland; and tom Reid." " From left Harry Graham-2nd from right J. Waeckerlin."
Written in black ink: "Copies-Meyers".
Copy has written on back in pencil: "Alert Hose Co."
Stamped on back in black ink: "Frank J. Meyers Photographer Rawlins, Wyoming."
Original has been bent upper right corner and lower right half. Emulsion scratched. Edges frayed. Copy emulsion scratched, back edges are stained.
Update February 2011: One black & white scan copy.
Written on back: "Alert Hose Co"
Good condition. Size 3 3/4 x 4 3/4".
Update July 2011: Black & white glossy print (original).
Written on back in pencil: "Rawlins Alert Hose Co. #2 May 30, 1894" "Page 45, pix 1 3 7/8 x 7 1/4 77 1/2%"
Good condition. Wrinkled, liquid spots, scratched, fingerprints. Size 8 x 10"Collection
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