Preparations for the drill of the First Battalion of the Fire Brigade with hooked ladders.Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople, Vintage Poster

This rare historical print captures Preparations for the drill of the First Battalion of the Fire Brigade with hooked ladders.Abdullah Frères, Phot., Constantinople in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created between 1880 and 1893 Members appear to have grappling hooks and not ladders. Title translated from album caption. Captioned in French. No. 4. In album: Fire Brigade personnel and equipment, barracks, hospitals, and factories, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress). Portrait photographs 1880-1900.Group portraits 1880-1900.Albumen prints 1880-1900.

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