Detail View: WMU Regional History Photograph Collection: Western Michigan University Regional History Photograph Collection
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Identifier:
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exwa_wmup_p-0008257
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Title:
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Studio portrait of a fireman standing with horn, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Creator:
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White, Wallace S.
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Date:
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1873-1878
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Description:
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A Kalamazoo fireman holding a ceremonial presentation horn taken in the photography studio of W. S. White at 166 Main Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The fireman wears a shirt with a scarf or cravat and short fitted trousers with stockings. The belt appears to have insignia or badge. Presentation horns were awarded to firefighters in honor of their service, or between fire companies during visits, competitions, and musters. Working fire horns (or speaking trumpets) were used by engineers and officers to amplify their voices at a fire scene to direct the company in effectively fighting the blaze.
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Subject:
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cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
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Subject:
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Fire fighters--Michigan--Kalamazoo
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Subject:
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Fire departments--Uniforms
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Subject:
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speaking trumpets
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Keywords:
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Studio portraits
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Location:
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Kalamazoo (Mich.)
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Time Period:
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1870 - 1879
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Source:
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4 x 2.25 in. black-and-white print, WMU Photograph Collection, P-0008257
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Collection:
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Western Michigan University Regional History Photograph Collection
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Publisher:
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Western Michigan University
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Digital Date:
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2020
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Rights:
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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright held by Western Michigan University, all rights reserved. For additional information, please contact the Western Michigan University Archives, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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Type:
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image
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Format Creation:
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image/tiff
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Box Barcode:
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31141024381209
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