Photograph
1915 Foam Fire Truck
Firemen James Fraser and Philip Statz (left to right in the driver's seat) are demonstrating how the old wooden spoke-wheeled 1915 foam fire truck chugged a coughing gasp and refused to move from the Central Fire Station, 18 South Webster Street. Capt. Arne Lerwick, the master mechanic, is shown working on the motor. At the back of the fire truck (l to r) Firemen Paul Welsch and Chris Anderson. |
Image ID: | 47468 |
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Creation Date: | 05 13 1947 |
Creator Name: | Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 |
City: | Madison |
County: | Dane |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Arthur M. Vinje photographs and negatives, circa 1914-circa 1962 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 6442.1151A |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
1 of 3 images. Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on May 18, 1947. |
Architecture |
Fire stations |
Hats |
Protective clothing |
Work clothes |
Men |
Fire fighters |
Signs and signboards |
Fire engines |
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