Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified fireman, probably James Miller, posing in his uniform, New York, no date, ca. 1880.
Entry/Object ID
2001.025.0040
Description
Sepia-tone photo of an unidentified fireman, probably James Miller, posing in his uniform, New York, no date, ca. 1880. Ca. 4" x 6" high original on photographer's mount irregularly trimmed to ca. 3.5" x 5.5". Photographer's imprint only on reverse with negative number 3858 filled in with pencil.
The detail of the the badge show "43" and "Fire Dept." but the city name is unreadable. Since the source of both this photo and archives catalog 2001.146.0001 (James Miller's 1856 City of Hoboken, Hoboken Fire Department membership certificate), it is probably James Miller, grandfather of Florence & Madeline Miller.
Acquisition
Accession
2001.025
Source or Donor
Balogh, Frank
Acquisition Method
Donation
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Balogh
Made/Created
Artist
De Youngs' Photographers
Date made
1880 - 1890
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1880-1890
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
6 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2002-08-20
