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Antique 1850s Ambrotype Photo Fireman in ALERT Lion Helmet 4 HOSE + Firemen Case

Sixth-plate ambrotype of a Alert Hose Co. 4 fireman wearing a parade helmet with the “ALERT” and “4” clearly visible. The department was possibly located in Huntington, Indiana. His helmet appears to have e a brass lion finial above the …

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