Members of the Champaign Fire Department "Belle Engine & Hose Co. No. 1"
Photo was taken by Thomas Roughton, February 1880 in front of the engine house, southwest corner of Walnut and Taylor.
The engine shown is a Coles Bros. Engine 3 purchased through Chief Chuse of Bloomington, Ill., November 1872.
Part of CCHA's blog post: ‘Champaign Fire Department Turns 150!’
“Champaign (Ill.) Fire Dept.” Photographs envelope. Local history photographs collection. Champaign County Historical Archives, Urbana, Illinois.
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For more information please contact the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library: urbanafreelibrary.org/local-history-genealogy/contact
Members of the Champaign Fire Department "Belle Engine & Hose Co. No. 1"
Photo was taken by Thomas Roughton, February 1880 in front of the engine house, southwest corner of Walnut and Taylor.
The engine shown is a Coles Bros. Engine 3 purchased through Chief Chuse of Bloomington, Ill., November 1872.
Part of CCHA's blog post: ‘Champaign Fire Department Turns 150!’
“Champaign (Ill.) Fire Dept.” Photographs envelope. Local history photographs collection. Champaign County Historical Archives, Urbana, Illinois.
All images are provided for personal and educational use. Users planning to reproduce/publish images in books, articles, exhibits, videos, electronic transmission or other media must request permission.
For more information please contact the Champaign County Historical Archives at The Urbana Free Library: urbanafreelibrary.org/local-history-genealogy/contact