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- "Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865 - Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. All over the nation, communities joined in public ceremonies honoring the 16th president. This shows Detroit's Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 decorated for the procession mourning Lincoln's death held on April 25. The <em>Detroit Free Press</em> reported that over 30,000 people attended and the three fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession."
- April 25, 1865
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"Phoenix Fire Engine No. 3 of Detroit as it Appeared in the Funeral Procession of the Late President Lincoln," April 25, 1865
Abraham Lincoln's assassination in April 1865 plunged Americans into deep mourning. All over the nation, communities joined in public ceremonies honoring the 16th president. This shows Detroit's Phoenix Fire Engine Number 3 decorated for the procession mourning Lincoln's death held on April 25. The Detroit Free Press reported that over 30,000 people attended and the three fire engines were "the most beautiful feature of the procession."
- Hallmark "Miniature Fire Brigade Series: Firehouse No. 2006" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2006 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2006
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Hallmark "Miniature Fire Brigade Series: Firehouse No. 2006" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2006
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Fire Department at the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1945 - Henry Ford's vision for the Ford Motor Company River Rouge Complex was self-sufficiency. A centrally located fire department embodied this ideal. Ford employed nearly 100 men on this all-hours fire protection force. Rouge firemen inspected and maintained fire preventive devices throughout the complex, responded to active fires with Ford chemical and ladder trucks, and--perhaps surprisingly--operated the plant laundry facility.
- December 20, 1945
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Fire Department at the Ford Rouge Plant, Dearborn, Michigan, 1945
Henry Ford's vision for the Ford Motor Company River Rouge Complex was self-sufficiency. A centrally located fire department embodied this ideal. Ford employed nearly 100 men on this all-hours fire protection force. Rouge firemen inspected and maintained fire preventive devices throughout the complex, responded to active fires with Ford chemical and ladder trucks, and--perhaps surprisingly--operated the plant laundry facility.
- Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Fire Station No. 1" Christmas Ornament, 2001 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2001
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Hallmark "Town and Country Series: Fire Station No. 1" Christmas Ornament, 2001
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Salvage Corps No. 1 (Fire Insurance), Bring out Truck, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
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Salvage Corps No. 1 (Fire Insurance), Bring out Truck, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Fire Station" Christmas Ornament, 1991 - Hallmark's "Nostalgic Houses and Shops" ornament series reflects a centuries-old Christmas tradition of placing small buildings under the tree to create tiny "villages." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small-town American life in days gone by.
- 1991
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Hallmark "Nostalgic Houses and Shops Series: Fire Station" Christmas Ornament, 1991
Hallmark's "Nostalgic Houses and Shops" ornament series reflects a centuries-old Christmas tradition of placing small buildings under the tree to create tiny "villages." It began in 1984 and is one of Hallmark's longest-running series. Hung on the tree, these ornaments--depicting homes, stores, and other buildings--evoke small-town American life in days gone by.
- "Lapeer's 2 Minute Fire Department," 1909 - Firefighters prided themselves on the fast response times of their departments. In a fire emergency, every second could mean the difference between life and death. This postcard shows firefighters and equipment of the Lapeer, Michigan, fire department. The caption boasted of the department's quick two-minute response time.
- May 18, 1909
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"Lapeer's 2 Minute Fire Department," 1909
Firefighters prided themselves on the fast response times of their departments. In a fire emergency, every second could mean the difference between life and death. This postcard shows firefighters and equipment of the Lapeer, Michigan, fire department. The caption boasted of the department's quick two-minute response time.
- Telegraph Recording Receiver, Used by the Chicago Fire Department, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
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Telegraph Recording Receiver, Used by the Chicago Fire Department, circa 1890
- Salvage Corps No. 1 (Fire Insurance), Bring out Truck, 1890-1915 - In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the <em>New York Herald</em>. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.
- 1890-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Salvage Corps No. 1 (Fire Insurance), Bring out Truck, 1890-1915
In 1890, Jenny Young Chandler, 25 years old and recently widowed, began working for the New York Herald. As a photojournalist and feature writer, Chandler captured life in Brooklyn, New York, and vicinity. By 1922, the time of her death, she had produced over 800 glass plate negatives. Her sensitive, insightful photographs depict people from all walks of life and the world in which they lived.