Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F1

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1884

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Hood and ladder fire engine was built by McKenzie & Russell of Brandon in 1882; Engine scrapped in 1931

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Brandon Volunteer Fire Brigade with first fire engine, in front of original fire hall.

Notes

Standing L to R: J. Richards, T. Taylor, B. Trotter, N. Field, J. Maywood, E. Wiswell (chief). Sitting L to R: J. Reid, J. Burchill, T. Speers, W. Taylor, A. McLean, J. Canning, W. Campbell, E. Stanley.

Image courtesy of Daly House Museum.

Name Access

Early Brandon Volunteer Fire Brigade

Subject Access

fire protection

fire halls

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1900

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Photo includes John Melhuish, who would become Chief of Brandon Fire Department in 1909

Brandon had two steam fire engines according to the 1894 Henderson Directory

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Steam Pump Fire Engine

Notes

Old Land Titles office visible in background

Name Access

Steam Pump Fire Engine

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1F16

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

June 1942

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Built in 1905 for 3-horse team (see F3, F4, F9, FA1); Motorized 1921.

Tractor has hard rubber tires - the B.F.D. would not risk a blowout enroute to a fire.

In January of 1934 Fire Chief Mowatt recommended that it be replaced due to obsolescence and deterioration (Brandon Sun).

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Originally horse drawn, this ladder wagon was by then pulled by a truck tractor

Name Access

Early B.F.D. Ladder Wagon

Subject Access

fire protection

fire engines

fire halls

Brandon Fire Department Stations & Equipment

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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