Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2009.19.418
Accession#:
2009.19
Credit Line:
Donated by the Juneau Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
Fire Drill
Place:
AJ Rock Dump, Juneau, Alaska
Date:
05/20/1978
Description:
Color photograph of a firemen putting out a small fire at the AJ Rock Dump.
Photo of a small fire which was staged for a drill at the AJ Rock Dump. The flames visible through the white/gray smoke are orange in color. A mix of white and black smoke can be seen rising from the flames. A group of firemen dressed in dark yellow, fireproof pants and jackets. The firemen are all standing along the banks of the rock dump on the proper left edge of the photograph. Two of the firemen appear to be attempting to putting out the fire with hoses. In the background, three cars are parked in front of three large oil tanks. Snow covered mountains can also be seen in the background.

Reverse is labeled in black ink, "5—20—78 / Drill".

Labeled "Fire Drill / May 20, 1978 / Rock Dump" on original plastic protector envelope.
Search Terms:
Archival
Photograph
Landscape
History
Emergency Service
Fire
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