Description: Small quarto (11 x 8 1/4 inches) Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund, December 1900. 116 pages, many photos of early Los Angeles fire stations, with horse drawn equipment, in addition to halftone black and white photos of early Los Angeles; plus portraits, and advertisements for Los Angeles businesses of the period, original, cloth over boards. Descriptive text includes a short history of the Los Angeles Fire Department. "In May, 1875, Engine Company No. 2 was organized." Good condition (red cloth binding showing mild age toning, and wrinkling to upper right corner of front cover from old bend, not affecting contents), title on front cover, floral patterned end papers. Portraits include: the mayor, the Fire Commissioners back to 1871, Chiefs, Captains, Lieutenants, Engine Drivers, Engineers, Hosemen, and Ladder men. Advertisements include breweries, hardware supplies, saloons, blacksmiths, and stables among many others.
Price: 325 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2024-12-14T21:44:17.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.75 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover - red cloth over boards
Publisher: Published in the Interest of the Firemen's Relief Fund
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1900
Language: English
Illustrator: Halftone black and white photos
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Original
Author: Crockett & Conklin (Compilers)
Region: North America
Topic: Early Los Angeles Fire Department
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Early Fire Fighting
