United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798Stephenson1928-06-30Portrait of members of Atlanta Fire Department Company No. 15 in Atlanta, Georgia, including (front row, left to right) Lieutenant J. D. Williams, H. S. Schmidt, S. T. Biggers, E. C. DeFoor, D. S. Harris, (second row, left to right) H. G. Staten, J. C. McArthur, J. W. Pittman, (third row, left to right) C. M. Phillips and J. T. Peel.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."image/jpegVIS 170.3294.001ahc1703294001.jpgAtlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Centerhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Atlanta History Photograph CollectionFire fighters--Georgia--AtlantaFirefighting equipment--Georgia--AtlantaFire engines--1920-1930Uniforms--1920-1930PortraitsAtlanta Fire Department (Atlanta, Ga.)Atlanta Fire Department Company No. 15StillImage