Photograph

Oberlin Heritage Center

R2001.038.014

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

R2001.038.014

Description

Black and white photograph of 24 firemen on and around a motorized firetruck, a 1917 Seagrave. Each fireman wears a black hat, jacket, and a black or white tie. Some of them wear a badge pinned to the left side of their coats. The photograph was taken in front of Old Town Hall.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Oberlin Fire Department

Subject Place

Street

North Main

City

Oberlin

County

Lorain

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

The Seagrave was the first motorized fire truck used by the Oberlin Fire Department. It was used until 1953 and then sold to the Gibson Brothers. Source: Pictorial Memories of Oberlin.

Acquisition

Accession

R2001.038

Source or Donor

Locke, Bert

Credit Line

Gift of Bert Locke

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1917

Copyright

Copyright Details

Contact Oberlin Heritage Center for permission to reproduce.