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1954.18.3  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Combination fire wagon no. 11, Huyshope Avenue, Hartford.
1954.18.3 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Combination fire wagon no. 11, Huyshope Avenue, Hartford.

Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 5 1/8 x 7 1/2in. (13 x 19cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionFire wagon drawn by two horses. A sign reads: "Chemical 11 H.F.D." Two men sit on the front seat. Two more stand in the rear. All wear firemen's uniforms. The wagon is on a dirt street, beside a sidewalk with a fire hydrant and a cobbled driveway. Part of a firehouse, a brick industrial building, a smokestack, and a frame building are in the background.
Object number1954.18.3
MarkingsOn recto, on paper label, typed in black ink: "Combination wagon of No. 11 in front of station No. 6 on Huyshope Ave. / about 1900. On seat Michael J. Tracy, John J. McIntyre; on rear, George / E. Hill, Oliver S. Lathrop."
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