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Order Number	00107432
Title	Centennial Parade by Fire Department
Collection ID	Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Location/Accession	N-003-857 8x10
Date	1876
Physical Description	1 negative : safety ; 25 x 20 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	In September of 1871, George M. Fall, the County Clerk for Los Angeles County organized Engine Company No. 1. This volunteer firefighting force disbanded in 1874 after the City Council refused to purchase horses to pull the fire engine and hose jumper - equipment that had previously been hand-drawn to fires. Soon after, many of the former members reorganized under the name of Thirty-Eights-No. 1. In May 1875, Engine Co. No. 2 was organized under the name Confidence Engine Company. In 1877, the first horses were bought for the fire department. In 1878, a third fire company was formed and was named Park Hose Co. No. 1. Five years later, in 1883, the East Los Angeles Hose Co. No. 2 was formed. And the final volunteer company called Morris Vineyard Hose Co. No. 3, forming in the fall of 1883. All of these companies remained in service until February 1, 1886, when the present paid Los Angeles Fire Department came into existence.
Description	View of a Centennial celebration and parade sponsored by the Thirty Eight Fire Company. A large display of patriotic banners and flags with a portrait of George Washington can be seen spanning the street while bystanders await the parade. The location is unknown. Photograph dated 1876.
Subject	Los Angeles (Calif.).--Fire Department. Centennial celebrations, etc. Celebrations. Parades. Horse-drawn vehicles. Horses. Fire fighters. Buildings. Dirt roads. Streets. Banners. Flags. Spectators. Crowds. Los Angeles (Calif.).
Coverage	1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879
Format	Photographic safety negatives
Credits	1
Rights	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Internal Notes	See Folder Record PH-SPNB-NEG003 for upload information.
Sub-Collection Name	Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection