Title:

[A Voluntary Fire Brigade in Koluszki] [An iconographic document]

Date issued/created:

[1921]

Description:

The photograph shows a group of firemen in uniforms and shiny metal helmets. Most of the men are dressed in bright jackets and four is in black. Sitting in the middle of the first row is probably a commander (judging by his epaulettes).. On either side of him two men are sitting not in helmets but caps with a rim and staff peak. Before the first row you see two men in a reclining position. They both have horns strapped to their waist. Firemen are posing in four rows against the background of a brick building with large wooden doors, probably a fire station ; On the back of the photo there is an inscription: In this photo is my father L. (…) and my godfather A. (…).Voluntary Fire Brigade in Koluszki,1921. ; According to the account of the owner of a photo it shows a Voluntary Fire Brigade in Koluszki. Her father is among members of the Brigade ; 1921, Koluszki ; The photo sent to the contest named “Photography of the Polish village pre-1948” organized in 1983 by the quarterly “Fotografia” (Photography) and the weekly “Nowa Wieś” (New village). Copy of the photo kept at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (former Institute for the History of Material Culture)

Type of object:

Ethnographic object

Subject and Keywords:

Voluntary Fire Brigade ; ethnography ; material culture ; social culture ; work ; social organization ; social relations ; clothing ; fireman's uniform ; fireman's helmet ; Koluszki, łódzkie voivodeship (Poland)

Resource type:

Obraz

Detailed Resource Type:

Photography

Format:

application/pdf

Source:

IAiE PAN, call no. 235-10

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Restricted Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. Access only for persons authorised by Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Closed