- Collection:
- Steve B. Campbell Atlanta Fire Department Photographs, 1882-1972
- Title:
- Water Tower No. 1 Test
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1930
- Subject:
- Fire engines--1920-1930
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Water use--Georgia--Atlanta
Fire extinction--Georgia--Atlanta
Firefighting equipment--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta Fire Department (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Gordon Street
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Westwood Avenue - Medium:
- gelatin silver prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the Atlanta Fire Department testing the Water tower before being returned to service, at the corner of South Gordon Street and Westwood Avenue 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." - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/CamFire/id/84
- IIIF manifest:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/CamFire:84/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- The copyright and related rights status of this Item has been reviewed by the organization that has made the Item available, but the organization was unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the Item. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. Please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center for more information at images@atlantahistorycenter.com. Licensing and reproduction fees may apply.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Steve B. Campbell Atlanta Fire Department Photographs
MSS 587, Steve B. Campbell Papers, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center - Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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