- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Atlanta Fire Department Fire Engine
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1937-12
- Subject:
- Fire engines--1930-1940
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Firefighting equipment--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta Fire Department (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of a Peter Pirsch 100gmp Triple Combination Engine that was put in service as Pumper No. 8 for the Atlanta Fire Department in Atlanta, Georgia.
The City of Atlanta Fire department was established in 1848 with volunteer firefighters. The last volunteer fire chiefs were elected in 1882. The Atlanta Fire Department continues service today with the mission to "To prevent or mitigate harm to life, property and the environment." - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.1026.001
ahc1701026001.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/487
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
