Picture No | 10135204 |
Date | 1841 |
Description | HODGE STEAM FIRE-ENGINE |
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The 'Hodge' Steam fire-engine. The first recorded attempt at fire prevention in New York City was in 1659, and this locomotive-style engine is the first 'native-built' engine
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Source | Unattributed illustration from Player's Cigarette card series 'Fire-fighting Appliances' No. 8 of 50 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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