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Image of Fireman's belt worn by Josiah Collins, 1885-1895
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Fireman's belt worn by Josiah Collins, 1885-1895

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Josiah Collins (1864-1949) was the chief of the Seattle Fire Department during the Great Seattle Fire in 1889. His absence that fateful day due to an event he was attending in San Francisco contributed to the various problems that resulted in such a destructive and uncontained fire.
ID Number: 1948.1454.1
Date: Circa 1885-1895
Physical Description: 1 Belt; leather, metal; 3.5 in.H x 39 in.W
Credit: MOHAI, 1948.1454.1
Subjects: Great Seattle Fire (1889), Government and Public Services, Clothing and Dress

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