Firefighter, Skowhegan, ca. 1860
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Maine Historical Society
Skowhegan opened its first firehouse in 1860. This unidentified Skowhegan firefighter – with "L Hose/3" on his hat – shows the pride that members of local fire companies often felt.
The ambrotype image is colored with red on the firefighter's cuffs and uniform breast.
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