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Image Not Available for A fire bride in Oevenum which is a municipality on the Island of Föhr off Germany. It is a custom in the village that every small firefighter has to have a "bride". The firefighter visits the bride's family for coffee and cake which serves as payment for
A fire bride in Oevenum which is a municipality on the Island of Föhr off Germany. It is a custom in the village that every small firefighter has to have a "bride". The firefighter visits the bride's family for coffee and cake which serves as payment for
Image Not Available for A fire bride in Oevenum which is a municipality on the Island of Föhr off Germany. It is a custom in the village that every small firefighter has to have a "bride". The firefighter visits the bride's family for coffee and cake which serves as payment for

A fire bride in Oevenum which is a municipality on the Island of Föhr off Germany. It is a custom in the village that every small firefighter has to have a "bride". The firefighter visits the bride's family for coffee and cake which serves as payment for

Creator Peter Koester
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 23.5 x 20.4 cm (9 1/4 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
  • Photographs
Object number2002/1256
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for After the practice the youth fire brigade marches down the street with their flag which was donated in 1888.
After the practice the youth fire brigade marches down the street with their flag which was donated in 1888.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The only youth fire brigade in Germany. The team pulls together to get the hoses up the hill.
The only youth fire brigade in Germany. The team pulls together to get the hoses up the hill.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The team with the fire pump on the road to the scene of the fire.
The team with the fire pump on the road to the scene of the fire.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The boys prepare the pump for activation.
The boys prepare the pump for activation.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young man practices with the water hose on the roof of a barn.
A young man practices with the water hose on the roof of a barn.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.
A young man grimaces as he tries to lift a heavy ladder.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The boys find that manning the pumps is heavy work.
The boys find that manning the pumps is heavy work.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The most important post is manning the hoses. You can read the sense of responsibility on their young faces.
The most important post is manning the hoses. You can read the sense of responsibility on their young faces.
Peter Koester
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for [Bride and groom with best man and maid of honour, bride’s flowers are white, rest of wedding party have red flowers]
[Bride and groom with best man and maid of honour, bride’s flowers are white, rest of wedding party have red flowers]
Unknown
1977
Photograph
Image Not Available for The wedding ceremony is carried out in front of a small round table, on which the wine and bread lies. The wedding veil of the bride is ventilated by the priest.
The wedding ceremony is carried out in front of a small round table, on which the wine and bread lies. The wedding veil of the bride is ventilated by the priest.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Catholic Polish woman holds her Rosary in the pew of St. Bride's Chapel, Glasgow. Most of Scotland's 22,000 Poles are Catholic.
A Catholic Polish woman holds her Rosary in the pew of St. Bride's Chapel, Glasgow. Most of Scotland's 22,000 Poles are Catholic.
Bert Hardy
1955
Photograph
Image Not Available for The bride's father lays a towel on the shoulder of the bridegroom and escorts him to the border of his land. At that point, the bridegroom and three of his friends gallop back home.
The bride's father lays a towel on the shoulder of the bridegroom and escorts him to the border of his land. At that point, the bridegroom and three of his friends gallop back home.
Deutscher Verlag
1930s
Photograph
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