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1954.18.8  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Horse-drawn fire engines in front of Fire Company No. 6, 98 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford.
1954.18.8 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Horse-drawn fire engines in front of Fire Company No. 6, 98 Huyshope Avenue, Hartford.

Dateabout 1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 9 7/16 x 7 7/8in. (24 x 20cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1954.18.8
DescriptionA steam pumper drawn by two horses is at the right. A second horse-drawn wagon carries ladders and other apparatus. Firemen in uniform sit in the wagons. Two men stand beside the engine. An automobile is at the left. A brick firehouse is in the background. Carved letters above the doors read: "No. 6." A flagpole is between the doors. Trolley tracks are in the dirt road in the foreground.
Status
Not on view