Firemen parading

Firemen parading: This monochrome photo postcard a bustling early 20th-century street scene adorned with American flags during a parade, featuring a horse-drawn fire engine , driven by uniformed Chester Firemen. A crowd of onlookers, including women in long dresses and men in suits, lines the cobblestone street, punctuated by a busy storefront.
Firemen parading

This monochrome photo postcard a bustling early 20th-century street scene adorned with American flags during a parade, featuring a horse-drawn fire engine , driven by uniformed Chester Firemen. A crowd of onlookers, including women in long dresses and men in suits, lines the cobblestone street, punctuated by a busy storefront.

Name/Title

Firemen parading

Entry/Object ID

chs-014113

Description

This monochrome photo postcard a bustling early 20th-century street scene adorned with American flags during a parade, featuring a horse-drawn fire engine , driven by uniformed Chester Firemen. A crowd of onlookers, including women in long dresses and men in suits, lines the cobblestone street, punctuated by a busy storefront. There appear to be tracks running along the center of the street.

Subject Person/Organization

Walton Engine & Hose

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

Firemen
Fire

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Fire District

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

circa 1900

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 24, 2024