Title

Framed Black and White Photograph, 6 Engine Company, 12th Avenue & 3rd Street, Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire Department, February 1931

Creation Date

February 1931

Count

2 Items (Photograph and Frame)

Description

Framed black and white photograph of the 6 Engine Company of the Minneapolis (Minnesota) Fire Department at 12th Avenue & 3rd Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The photograph was taken in February 1931. 
The horizontal photograph features two rows of 6 uniformed men (front row is seated and the back row is standing) outside of a fire station. The men are wearing thick double breasted coats and uniform hats. 
The photograph is mounted in a thin black metal frame with gold detailing, glass glaze, and cardboard backing that slides out from left side of the frame. The frame has black matting.  
Written in blue pencil on the back of the frame: "Gorge [George?] Hall 2nd From Right / Born 1884 Xmas DAY DEC 25 / Died July 1966 / Mpls Fire Man". 
Written in black pencil on the back of the frame: "6 ENG CO / 12 Ave & 3rd ST / FEB 1931". 
Written in red pen on the back of the frame: "MPLS. FIREMAN / GEORGE HALL / 1927-1943 / By GRANDSON Thank you / Sent 12/[19]86 / Larry Swanson / 7438 Oakland Ave / Mpls MN 55423 / 869-0990".