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Tango01 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 10 Aug 2013 11:55 a.m. PST |
Some are really interesting.
Can anyone explain me what kind of unit are those men? Workers? Very fashion clothes for that.
From link Hope you enjoy and thanks in advance for your guidance about the asiatic. Amicalement Armand |
Heisler | 10 Aug 2013 12:11 p.m. PST |
Based on the picture I would say that is a Chinese fire department. During this period all fire departments were volunteers and worked very hard to out-do the other volunteer fire departments in the area. |
dglennjr | 10 Aug 2013 3:50 p.m. PST |
I second the fire department. First, they're wearing a 'fireman's shirt' with the buttoned bib. Second, there appears to be a two wheeled fire fighting apparatus in the background, with some type of rigid hose/steam whistle/? or something sticking up between the 2nd and 3rd guy from the left. Additionally, the rightmost gentleman appears to be holdinga fire horn, for issueing (yelling) orders. |
D A THB | 10 Aug 2013 4:31 p.m. PST |
I think they are the Chinese/American branch of the Morris Dancers Society. The hose refers to their leggings. |
Captain dEwell | 11 Aug 2013 4:18 a.m. PST |
The caption for the first photograph might read "The arrival of 'Windy' Carson in the West. There's plenty of room on top, ladies." ![evil grin evil grin](boards/icons/evil_grin.gif) I agree, interesting photographs. Thank you Armand. |
Tango01 ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 11 Aug 2013 8:47 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed them and thanks for your guidance boys!. Amicalement Armand |
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