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Original Fire Hall

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13932
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1884-1911
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.4
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1884-1911
Physical Description
5.75" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
History / Biographical
The Original Brandon Fire Hall was located on the east half of the north side of the 600-block of Princess Avenue. The hall was in operation from 1884 to 1911.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Brandon's first fire hall on Princess Avenue. The hose tower and stable are visible. The horse-drawn ladder wagon is parked on the street in front of the hall and the rescue ladder is extended against the tower. Five firefighters are standing on the ladder and two are standing at its base.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mrs. E. Harden, 6th Street
Name Access
Brandon Fire Department
Brandon Fire Department Ladder Wagon
Original Fire Hall
Early B.F.D. Ladder Wagon
Subject Access
fire halls
fire engines
fire departments
early transportation
horses
dogs
fire protection
Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1F3
Arrangement
From loose photos, funny trunk
Images
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Original Fire Hall

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13933
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903-1905
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.5
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1903-1905
Physical Description
5.75" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
History / Biographical
The Original Brandon Fire Hall was located on the east half of the north side of the 600-block of Princess Avenue. The hall was in operation from 1884 to 1911.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Brandon's first fire hall on Princess Avenue facing east. The hose tower and stables are visible. The three horse-drawn ladder wagon is parked is on the right. Pairs of horses are harnessed to two hose wagons. A dog sits on the street before the parked wagons.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: 1903 or 1905, "First Fire Hall," Princess Avenue, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Brandon Fire Department
Brandon Fire Department Ladder Wagon
Original Fire Hall
Early B.F.D. Ladder Wagon
Subject Access
fire halls
fire engines
fire departments
early transportation
horses
dogs
fire protection
Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1F4
Arrangement
From loose photos, funny trunk
Images
Show Less