"Four-Wheel Hose Carriage to be Drawn by One Horse," Postcard from The Old Fire Engine Shop, 1955-1965
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Artifact Overview
Effective firefighting depended on hoses to carry water from a source to a pumper, and from the pumper to the fire. Hand- or horse-drawn hose carriages transported hoses to the scene of a fire. Because fire departments often participated in community parades, many hose carriages were highly decorated. Larger departments might purchase an ornate hose carriage just for parade use.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.0.543.71
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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