Fire Chief John A. Roe
Description
- Creator
- Carson, W. O., 1874-1929, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A black and white portrait of Fire Chief John A. Roe. Pinned on his badge is a badge which reads as follows -L.F.D. Chief Engineer.
- Notes
- This undated photograph was taken by W.O. Carson, a photographer from 1897 to 1905. His studio was at 180 Dundas Street.
This card mounted photograph includes the photographer's imprint beneath the photograph.
There is a handwritten inscription on the back of the card.
John A. Roe (December 19, 1841 to January 6, 1904) was fire chief of London from 1880 until he was killed in the Sterling Shoe factory fire on January 6, 1904. - Inscriptions
- Front - Carson London, Ont.
Reverse - [Compliments of W.O. Carson] [Unknown] - Date of Original
- ca. 1897-1905
- Dimensions
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Width: 14.9 cm
Height: 19.8 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 9.8cm
Image Height: 14cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033411390
- Collection
- W.O. Carson Photograph
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.9840087336015 Longitude: -81.2490034103394
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG E86
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
