- Collection:
- Steve B. Campbell Atlanta Fire Department Photographs, 1882-1972
- Title:
- Volunteer Fire Department Chief Officers
- Publisher:
- Steve B. Campbell Atlanta Fire Department Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1882
- Subject:
- Fire fighters--Georgia--Atlanta
Fire departments--Uniforms
Fire departments--Georgia--Atlanta
Fire stations--Georgia--Atlanta
Men--Georgia--Atlanta
Men's clothing--Georgia--Atlanta
Fire chiefs--Georgia--Atlanta
Volunteer fire departments
Volunteer fire fighters
Fire helmets--Georgia--Atlanta
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department
Karwisch, Henry
Reynolds, William C.
Deihl, George H. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- gelatin silver prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the last volunteer fire department chief officers, from left to right; First Assistant Chief William C. Reynolds, Chief Engineer Henry Karwisch, and George H. Deihl.
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. " - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/CamFire/id/26
- Rights Holder:
- 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.
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: MSS 587, Steve B. Campbell Papers, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Extent:
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 14 in., Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
