Souvenir History of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, 1819-1902
Title
Souvenir History of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, 1819-1902
Description
Book detailing the history of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, from 1819 to 1902, including photographs of the fire and police department members and fire houses, and advertisements for various Mobile businesses
Creator
Cecil A. White
Publisher
Commercial Printing Co., Mobile
Date
1902
Contributor
John C. O'Connell
Electric Engraving Company, Buffalo, NY
Thompson Photographic Company, Mobile, AL
Reed's Art Studio, Mobile, AL
R.B. Owen, Mobile city clerk
Rights
This file may be freely used for educational uses as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission from this institution.
Language
English
Type
Book
Identifier
Mobile-Fire-Police-1902
Collection Items
1 - Title Page
Title page of "Souvenir History of the Mobile Fire and Police Departments, 1819 to 1902", with image of fireman on a horse-drawn wagon
Page 3 - Introductory
Beginning of introduction, written by John C. O'Connell. Text continues on page 5.
Page 6 - Advertisement
Ad page for the new Battle House Hotel, with images of the dining room, main office, lobby, and parlor lobby/ sun parlor
Page 7 - Mayors
Listing of mayors of Mobile, with short accounts of terms served, and portrait of the then current mayor, W.F. Walsh. Portraits for all listed mayors are on page 9.
Page 9 - Mayors
Portrait images of Mobile mayors from the late 19th century and very early 20th century: R.B. Owen, J.C. Rich, C.L. Lavretta, J.C. Bush, and T.S. Fry