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- Ladder and hose wagonHandcart with 4 wheels and long storage trunk; made of wood and metal parts. This hand drawn wagon took the wooden ladders and leather hose to the fire scene. First used in 1850.Handcart with 4 wheels and long storage trunk; made of wood and metal parts. This hand drawn wagon took the wooden ladders and leather hose to the fire scene. First …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- 1763 PumperManually drawn fire pump with four wheels. It is made of wood and metal parts, painted red with exception for "1763" and "N.F.D." [Niagara Fire Department]. The wood wheels have wrought iron bands. "This was the first rotary type fire pumper in Niagara on the Lake. It was turned by …Manually drawn fire pump with four wheels. It is made of wood and metal parts, painted red with exception for "1763" and "N.F.D." [Niagara Fire Department]. The wood wheels have …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Hose reelHand-drawn hose cart with two big wheels, a hose and nozzles. Wood/metal. The hose reel was pulled to the fire scene by 4 to 6 men, and the hose was unrolled from the fire to the source of water. The reel was first used in early 1900. N.F.D.Hand-drawn hose cart with two big wheels, a hose and nozzles. Wood/metal. The hose reel was pulled to the fire scene by 4 to 6 men, and the hose was …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Water wagonIn 1834, the fire department purchased a new ten-man hand-operated pumper known as the "Man Killer," as well as a horse drawn wagon to carry axes, a horse-drawn ladder wagon, a hand-operated pump with leather hose, and a water wagon.In 1834, the fire department purchased a new ten-man hand-operated pumper known as the "Man Killer," as well as a horse drawn wagon to carry axes, a horse-drawn ladder wagon, …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Fire leather bucketsThe black leather buckets, each with "N.F.D." [Niagara Fire Department] and numbers "15" and "20" painted in white. The bucket is narrower at the bottom (17 cm diameter ) and wider at the top (24 cm diameter). "Old fire bucket found in the stone house built by Monroe. Monroe rang …The black leather buckets, each with "N.F.D." [Niagara Fire Department] and numbers "15" and "20" painted in white. The bucket is narrower at the bottom (17 cm diameter ) and …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Bucket cartHand-drawn, wooden bucket cart with two wheels and a storage box for carrying buckets. "This cart was used in early 1800 to carry the leather buckets to the fire scene. These buckets were the backbone of the early fire brigades." N.F.D.Hand-drawn, wooden bucket cart with two wheels and a storage box for carrying buckets. "This cart was used in early 1800 to carry the leather buckets to the fire scene. …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Antique Indian backpack fire extinguisherIndian Fire Pump was designed and manufactured by D.B. Smith Company of Utica and is still used today.Indian Fire Pump was designed and manufactured by D.B. Smith Company of Utica and is still used today.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Stop-Fire fire extinguisherHandheld brass/copper 2 1/2 quart fire extinguisher produced by Stop-Fire, Inc., New Brunswick, N.J. with "Redi-grip" and pistol grip pump handle. Model AC-24, originally filled with Carbontetrachloride pressurized with dry air or nitrogen. Probably made in the 1950's.Handheld brass/copper 2 1/2 quart fire extinguisher produced by Stop-Fire, Inc., New Brunswick, N.J. with "Redi-grip" and pistol grip pump handle. Model AC-24, originally filled with Carbontetrachloride pressurized with dry …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Fire alarm boxIn 1895, the Bell Telephone of Canada was required to spin off its manufacturing arm to build phones for sale to other companies, as well as other devices such as fire alarm boxes, police street call boxes, and fire department call equipment. This company was incorporated as the Northern Electric …In 1895, the Bell Telephone of Canada was required to spin off its manufacturing arm to build phones for sale to other companies, as well as other devices such as …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Fire hose nozzlesAntique brass/copper fire hose nozzles. Show a sign of use at the top.Antique brass/copper fire hose nozzles. Show a sign of use at the top.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Old wooden fire ladderWooden extension ladders were standard equipment in the early days of firefighting. Modern fire truck extension ladders are usually built of aluminum which were introduced about 50 years ago. Wooden extension ladders are still used - Los Angeles, California, and the San Francisco Fire Department still use wooden extension ladders …Wooden extension ladders were standard equipment in the early days of firefighting. Modern fire truck extension ladders are usually built of aluminum which were introduced about 50 years ago. Wooden …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- 1834 PumperThe Niagara Fire Department purchased this early apparatus in 1834. This hand pump engine was probably one of the first hand pumpers built by James Smith of New York City. Between 1810 and the 1860s, Smith manufactured close to 500 hand pumpers.The Niagara Fire Department purchased this early apparatus in 1834. This hand pump engine was probably one of the first hand pumpers built by James Smith of New York City. …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Quick Aid fire guardThis is soda-acid type of extinguisher and a tank contains sodium bicarbonate dissolved in water and a bottle of acid in the top. When the extinguisher is turned upside down, the sodium bicarbonate and acid reacts to release carbon dioxide under pressure and then water/acid solution is forced out of …This is soda-acid type of extinguisher and a tank contains sodium bicarbonate dissolved in water and a bottle of acid in the top. When the extinguisher is turned upside down, …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Alert fire extinguisherLaFrance Engine and Foamite Limited was a Canadian fire apparatus manufacturer located in Toronto and Cooksville, Ontario. Seeking a share of the Canadian market, the American LaFrance Company of Elmira, New York, set up a plant in Toronto under the name American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Canada Limited. The …LaFrance Engine and Foamite Limited was a Canadian fire apparatus manufacturer located in Toronto and Cooksville, Ontario. Seeking a share of the Canadian market, the American LaFrance Company of Elmira, …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Bickle fire extinguisherIn 1935, Bickle brothers took over the production and sale of Seagrave fire apparatus in Canada and on 1 January 1936, the name of the company changed to Bickle-Seagrave Limited. This highly successful alliance allowed the company to supply fire departments with all types of apparatus and Bickle-Seagrave soon became …In 1935, Bickle brothers took over the production and sale of Seagrave fire apparatus in Canada and on 1 January 1936, the name of the company changed to Bickle-Seagrave Limited. …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Bickle and Liberty dry powder fire extinguishersIn 1935, Bickle brothers took over the production and sale of Seagrave fire apparatus in Canada and on 1 January 1936, the name of the company changed to Bickle-Seagrave Limited. This highly successful alliance allowed the company to supply fire departments with all types of apparatus and Bickle-Seagrave soon became …In 1935, Bickle brothers took over the production and sale of Seagrave fire apparatus in Canada and on 1 January 1936, the name of the company changed to Bickle-Seagrave Limited. …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Stone embossed with the square and compassesA fashioned, oblong stone, embossed with the square and compasses. Said to have been made of stone from King Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem. February 16, 1916. Donated by Wor. Bro. T. W. Bishop, Niagara Lodge, No. 2, on behalf of Dr. Faulkner, Ransomville Lodge, No. 551, G.R.N.Y.A fashioned, oblong stone, embossed with the square and compasses. Said to have been made of stone from King Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem. February 16, 1916. Donated by Wor. Bro. T. …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Niagara Fire Department Leather HelmetBlack leather fire helmet with metal firefighter finial. It consists of eight sections of hardened leather with brim narrow on sides and a large rear tail. Front shield with initials: NFD - Niagara Fire Department. Probably late 1800s. Height with finial: 24 cm and without: 18 cm.Black leather fire helmet with metal firefighter finial. It consists of eight sections of hardened leather with brim narrow on sides and a large rear tail. Front shield with initials: …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Shur-Spray glass fire extinguisherCarbon-tetrachloride extinguishers were withdrawn in the 1950s because of the chemical's toxicity.Carbon-tetrachloride extinguishers were withdrawn in the 1950s because of the chemical's toxicity.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
- Pyrene hand fire extinguisherThe Pyrene Manufacturing Company filed a patent for using a carbon tetrachloride (CTC) to extinguish fires and in 1911 they patented a small, portable extinguisher that used the chemical. CTC primarily worked by creating a dense, oxygen-excluding blanket of fumes when exposed to fire. Carbon-tetrachloride extinguishers were withdrawn in late …The Pyrene Manufacturing Company filed a patent for using a carbon tetrachloride (CTC) to extinguish fires and in 1911 they patented a small, portable extinguisher that used the chemical. CTC …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library