Digital Collection
2012.045.166

Postcard

Fighting the Flames, Detroit, Mich.

Color postcard depicting firefighters spraying water onto a burning commercial building, using ladders and a crane.
Printed on verso: Fighting the Flames, Detroit, Mich. This picture shows a part of Detroit's Fire Department in action. At the left is shown the water Tower, which is usually used for high buildings. This Department is considered one of the best in the United States.

Date
c. 1920
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1920
Collection
Extent of Description
5.5" x 3.5"
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