The vertical wheel at the front of the wagon raised the telescoping ladder.
The horizontal wheel at the rear was used for steering the wagon.
This unit, with a small motor truck tractor, remained in service until at least 1942.
One of these horses was sold to a local deliveryman. Every time a fire brigade passed, the horse went to the fire - whether [the deliveryman] did or not! (Info: BFD driver Ted Harden - "Squeek"'s uncle)
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Three-Horse Ladder Wagon [in front of new Fire Station]
Notes
Additional information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
Rapid City. Special events: bicycle race - 75th Anniversary. L-R: Mayor Hyndman, Rapid City; Dr. A.L. Dulmage; Chancellor S. Knowles; Hon. T.C. Douglas
Rapid City - Brandon University. Special events: bicycle rally - 75th Anniversary. l-r: Chancellor S. Knowles; Mayor Hyndman, Rapid City; The Hon. J.C. Douglas