Knoxville's Original Bobbleheads?

This fascinating caricature of Knoxville's smoke eaters ran in the December 12, 1897 edition of the Knoxville Tribune. Most likely drawn by the Tribune's artist, Matthew J. Nesseler, the image accompanied a story on the Knoxville Fire Department's move from City Hall (present-day Market Square) into their new headquarters on Commerce Street.

New blogs on specific Knoxville smoke eaters such as Captain James McIntosh & the department's father-son duo--the Newmans--as well as the Knoxville Fire Department's various headquarters and stations are coming!