[Postcard of the Hong Kong Fire Department] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Postcard of the Hong Kong Fire Department]
  • Added Title Fire Brigade, Hong Kong

Publisher

  • Name: Sternberg, M.
    Place of Publication: Hong Kong

Date

  • Creation: 1909

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard of the Hong Kong Fire Brigade. Uniformed fire fighters are lined up beside a building, with two ladders set up along the side of the building. The fire fighters are wearing three types of headgear: straw hats, leather hats, and helmets. On the back of the post card, the sender has left a message that says, "I am sending you this, which shows the H-Kong Fire brigade + I hope it will please you."
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fire fighters -- Hong Kong.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fire stations -- Hong Kong.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Civil Servants - Firefighters
  • Keyword: fire departments

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: Hong Kong
  • Time Period: new-sou

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2015
    Code: SG15
  • Name: George Pendexter Postcard Collection
    Code: GPENDEX

Institution

  • Name: Fire Museum of Texas
    Code: FMTX

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: FMTX_1986-01-452
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth706040
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