Fire Engine, 1950-1959
THF700509 / Fire Engine, 1950-1959
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Artifact Overview
Different fire trucks served different purposes. Water tenders carried water to the scene of a fire. Pumpers forced water, under pressure, through hoses and nozzles directed at the fire. Hook-and-ladder trucks, like the one pictured here, carried additional firefighting equipment like hooks, to tear down potential fire fuel, and ladders, to reach people trapped on upper floors.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1950-1959
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
96.0.32.50
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 7 in
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