Star Hook and Ladder Fire House, Georgetown, Colorado
Creator
Moss, Elmer
Date
1951
Summary
Exterior view of the Star Hook and Ladder Fire House at the east end of Sixth (6th or Alpine) Street, Georgetown, Colorado, built in 1886. The company was founded in 1874, the first in the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. The building has a large central entrance for the fire equipment, a sloping canopy, the coat of arms of the company mounted above three windows on the second floor, a bell tower, and bell. Scene includes a wire fence to the left of the building, a telephone pole with sign "No Parking Within 50 Ft of Fire House" and the Georgetown Substation.
Description
1 photoprint ; 26 x 26 cm. (10 x 10 in.); photonegative ; 7 x 7 cm. (2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
Subject
Georgetown (Colo.); Fire stations--Colorado--Georgetown
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710001299
Notes
Formerly MO106.; Penciled on back of photoprint: "Town Hall. The Star Hook and Ladder Company once occupied this solidly-constructed building, directly across Alpine Street from the Hotel de Paris. The company's coat of arms can be seen on the front of the building. The tower, removed for reasons of safety a few years back, once held a bell. It was said that everyone in town could discern from the tone of each of the seven fire bells which company was ringing, and presumably which one was first to sound the alarm. Once a rich golden yellow, this building was painted white along with the other two fire houses for reasons of economy." Hand-written in ink: "Star Hook & ladder Fire House (now Town Hall), Georgetown, Colorado, 1961."; Photoprint has tape adhesive on back.; Stamped on discarded glassine negative sleeve: MOSS Photography, 617 HOWARD ST., S.F.; Title supplied by cataloger.; R7100012993
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