Lot 0464A

(TOPICAL) FIREFIGHTING: 34 POSTCARDS Early to First Quarter 20th Century

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(TOPICAL) FIREFIGHTING: 34 POSTCARDS Early to First Quarter 20th Century

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(TOPICAL) FIREFIGHTING: 34 POSTCARDS
Early to First Quarter 20th Century
Real photo include: "Vet's Indian Orchard, Mass.", Flemington Female Hose Co.", fire station at Manchester By The Sea, three engines at firehouse in Rockland, Mass., Taunton "Defender", Weir Fire Station in Taunton with two horse-drawn engines, "Hose in W.F.D." (Worcester), Field Day Westboro, Hose 2 in Ipswich and three bays with horse-drawn fire engines in Everett. Also: "Ass't Chief of the Fire Dept" (Elizabeth, NJ), Auto Chemical Fire Department (New Bedford), Hutchinson of New Bedford Central Fire Station, "Hook and Ladder Nr. 1" (Milford, Mass.), "Auto Truck...Mansfield, Mass.", Konomoc Hose Co. (New London, Conn.), Centerville Iowa Fire Department, Hose Company No. 2 in Bristol, Tenn. chiefs' autos, fire houses and more.

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(TOPICAL) FIREFIGHTING: 34 POSTCARDS Early to First Quarter 20th Century

Name: (TOPICAL) FIREFIGHTING: 34 POSTCARDS Early to First Quarter 20th Century
SKU: 127568035
Price: 350 USD
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