Chinese Fire Company

Image

Chinese Fire Company

Title

Chinese Fire Company

Identifier

364

Description

A group photo of men of the Chinese Fire Company standing on a dirt road in front of a large wheeled water pump. Wheels of another water pump are seen on viewer's left. The men participate in a 4th of July parade. Water pumps are decorated for the occasion. Houses are seen in the background.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1874-07-04

Format

Portrait, Group
18 x 12 cm
Sepia photograph

Subject

Firefighters
Chinese
Chinese Americans
Parade floats
Fourth of July celebrations

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

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Type

Image

Language

English

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Chinese Fire Company,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed October 10, 2024, http://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/5793.