Title:
Fred Rimpau, Anaheim Fire Chief [graphic]
[Digital Anaheim]
Abstract:
Portrait of Fred C. Rimpau, Fire Chief of Anaheim's Confidence Fire Company Number 1; image shows full-length view of Mr.
Rimpau wearing his fireman's uniform, marked with a "C" encircling the number "1" on his hat and shirt, holding a pewter speaking
trumpet in his right hand and a fireman's ax in his left; stove and bucket (one of the 24 leather fire buckets made by the
city of Anaheim) visible at far right, clay urn with plant at far left, with painted trees on backdrop visible in background;
portrait was the first taken of an Anaheim fire chief in uniform.
Date:
ca. 1883 (issued)
Subject:
Rimpau, Frederick C --
1855-1933
Municipal services --
California --
1857-1899
Fire fighters
Portraits
Anaheim (Calif.) --
History
Anaheim (Calif.) --
Photographs
Note:
Accession number: P640
Type:
Photographic print
Physical Description:
2 Photographic prints : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
1 Negative : 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
1 Negative : 3 1/2 x 5 in.
1 Negative : 4 x 5 in.
Copyright Note:
Property rights reside with the Anaheim Public Library. Literary rights are generally retained by the creators of the records
and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce, please contact the Local History Curator.