Postcard, "Chief's Auto, Waterbury Fire Dept.," 1912
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Artifact Overview
Fire departments, eager to eliminate the costs and complications of horses, were quick to adopt motor vehicles. In addition to motorized pumpers and trucks, many departments purchased automobiles for use by fire chiefs. With a car, a fire chief and staff could travel swiftly to the scene of a fire.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1912
Subject Date
28 February 1912
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.315.1356
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Christine Dillon.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Collotype (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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