Fire engines outside fire station, fire engine no. 2 being driven by Bill Dow, GN-2681

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1860-1949

GUSN

GUSN-377983

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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
Negatives
Negative numbers GN2614-GN2699
Fire engines outside fire station, fire engine no. 2 being driven by Bill Dow, GN-2681
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George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s
- Negatives
  - Negative numbers GN2614-GN2699

Description

The image shows two horse-drawn fire engines outside a fire station. The station has signs above each entrance labeled "STEAMER NO. 2" and "HOSE NO. 2." Fire engine No. 2 is being driven by a person identified as Bill Dow. Both engines are in front of the open doors of the brick building.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire stations
institutional buildings
exterior views
fire engines
horse-drawn vehicles
photographs
photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP005994
Noyes negative GN-2681

Physical Descrption

1 film negative

Collection Code

PC038

Collection Name

George E. Noyes photographic collection, 1860s-1940s

Reference Code

PC038.01.021.GN-2681

Record Details

Originator

Noyes, George E. (Photographer)

Material Type

photographic film (photographic materials)
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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