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[Fire Chief John Ballew with Firemen 1948]

[Fire Chief John Ballew with Firemen 1948]
Description:

Photograph of Fire Chief John Ballew and his fellow firemen. They are all kneeling in a row in front of three fire trucks. The Chief and his firemen are all wearing matching shirts and ties. The fire station and an unidentifiable building are in the background.
Creator: Unknown
Location:
Creation Date: 1948
Partner(s):
Childress County Heritage Museum
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Collection(s):
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Creator:
Unknown
[Fire Chief John Ballew with Firemen 1948]
Original Creation Date: 1948
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Childress County
Era
Into Modern Times, 1939-Present
Description:

Photograph of Fire Chief John Ballew and his fellow firemen. They are all kneeling in a row in front of three fire trucks. The Chief and his firemen are all wearing matching shirts and ties. The fire station and an unidentifiable building are in the background.
Note:

"Fire Chief John Ballew with firemen Bill Dawson, G.A. Williams, Charlie Moore, Tom Fisher, and Frank West, 1948."
Physical Description:

1 photograph, b & w ; 8 in. x 10 in.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): Fire Trucks | Fire Stations | Fire Chiefs | Firefighters
Partner:
Childress County Heritage Museum
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Collection:
Rescuing Texas History, 2007
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: CCHM_201
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth34458
Resource Type: Photograph
Format: Image

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