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Leith Fire Brigade with Firemaster James Brown
McKean, John, 1890, Photograph
Leith Fire Brigade with Firemaster James Brown
Leith Fire Brigade with Firemaster James Brown
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Item no
21224
Title
Leith Fire Brigade with Firemaster James Brown
Description
The Leith Fire Brigade pose for a portrait in with some of their equipment. The firemen are wearing uniforms including helmets. Some men are sitting on a fire appliance whilst others stand in front of it. Two men stand at the back on a ladder. Firemaster James Brown is in the centre of the front row with a full white beard, oval shaped belt buckle and a chain across his uniform.
Artist / maker
McKean, John
Date
1890
Size
30.1 x 24.2 cm
Type
Photograph
This image is from the collections of the
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
, formerly the Museum of Fire at Lauriston Place.
James Brown was firemaster of Leith Fire Brigade from 1875-1909.
Exhibitions with this item
Whose Town? Arthur Pordage
Museum of Fire Collections
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