This collodion printing-out paper print on a card mount was taken by an unidentified photographer on December 24th, 1890. This photograph was taken inside an unidentified Denver Fire Department fire station, showing Christmas decorations and United States flags. The flags have 43 stars, indicating that they date from between July 1890-July 1891. William C. Melching (1864-1934) stands in front of a decorated Christmas tree. Over the course of his career, Melching served as a fire fighter at several stations in the Denver Fire Department.