Photo of St. Charles Fire Department taken in front of the 4th Ward Fire House

Photograph

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SCCHS

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Copyright: St. Charles County Historical Society; Origsize: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; Origformat: Print-Photographic

Name/Title

Photo of St. Charles Fire Department taken in front of the 4th Ward Fire House

Entry/Object ID

2007.059.1

Description

Photo of St. Charles Fire Department taken in front of the 4th Ward Fire House at 1123 North Second Street. This building now houses the Frenchtown Heritage Museum. Photo of competitive race team from this department. Their clothing, particularly the shoes, would indiate they've dressed for an athletic contest rather than normal work attire. St. Charles fielded such a team in 1904 and they competed against other fire departments during the St. Louis World's Fair.

Create Date

October 12, 2007

Update Date

March 27, 2026