Title:
Fresno Fire Company July 4 1877 Fresno California
Creator:
[Unknown]
Subject:
Gundelfinger, Leopold, 1858-1921 -- Photographs.
Fire departments -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs.
Fire fighters -- California -- Fresno County -- 19th century -- Photographs.
Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs.
Description:
The Fresno Hook and Ladder Company was organized in February 24, 1877. Mr. Leopold (Lee) Gundelfinger was the fire chief,
is seated in the center of the front row of this photograph. The other fire fighters starting in the back row, left to right,
Charles Wainwright, John Elam, Lephonso Burks, Harry Rea, Charles DeLong, Louis Einstein, Charles Overholzer, and N.D. Gilbert.
The front row from left to right are Fred Kramer, George Strine, Frank Tadlock, Steve Spano, John Dwyer, Wm. Lawrenson, Lee
Gundelfinger (Chief), Will Silvers, John Welsh, Wm. H. McKenzie, Andrew Basso, and John Boyle. The Fresno Fire Commission
was formed in May 14, 1881, having two cisterns installed and later a fire engine in July 1884. It was established on I Street
stationhouse.
Publisher:
Fresno County Library
Date:
1877
Format:
1 Photographic print (postcard) :b&w ;9 x 14 cm.
Identifier:
frp0129
Relation:
San Joaquin Valley Digitization Project
Fresno County Public Library. California History and Genealogy Room.
Rights:
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the fair use clause of the U.S. Copyright
Law (Title 17 § 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the California History and
Genealogy Room, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 488-3195, press #3, then #5.