Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Image
Title
Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire
Identifier
17424
Source
William Friend Collection, 1990
Description
Portrait of a firefighter sitting on the ground, massaging his right foot. His boot is on the ground next to him. He is holding his sock in his right hand. His face appears to be smudged with dirt or ash.
Note: Museum records indicate that the 1948 Wheeler Springs fire began on 12 September 1948 and burned for five days.
Note: Museum records indicate that the 1948 Wheeler Springs fire began on 12 September 1948 and burned for five days.
Creator
Crawford, Dick, Mrs. (Photographer)
United States. Forest Service.
Date
1948-09-12
Format
Black and white photograph
16 x 12.5 cm
Portrait, Full
Subject
Fire fighters
Fires--California--Ventura County
Rest periods
Coverage
California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Wheeler Springs (Calif.)
Relation
17372-17434 (62 photos)
Publisher
Museum of Ventura County
Rights
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Type
Image
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Crawford, Dick, Mrs. (Photographer) and United States. Forest Service., “Portrait of a Weary Firefighter, 1948 Wheeler Springs Fire ,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed April 28, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/7305.