American La France Motorized Fire Engine
Title
American La France Motorized Fire Engine
Description
"An old fire engine used in Burlington. It was the first of its kind to be motorized.
Motorized fire engines didn’t hit the streets until 1910, allowing firefighters to get where they needed to be at a much faster pace. They were easier to repair and allowed for much more room during movement. Much of the design was based on the automobiles that shared their streets. At their peak in the 1930’s, they were the most powerful engines in the country. However, these engines were very expensive to build, and thus only 141 were in service."
Motorized fire engines didn’t hit the streets until 1910, allowing firefighters to get where they needed to be at a much faster pace. They were easier to repair and allowed for much more room during movement. Much of the design was based on the automobiles that shared their streets. At their peak in the 1930’s, they were the most powerful engines in the country. However, these engines were very expensive to build, and thus only 141 were in service."
Creator
The Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Date
1938
Source
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Relation
Rights
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Publisher
The Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Contributor
The Hall of Flame Fire Museum
Format
Medium: Photograph.
Language
English
Type
Recognition
Identifier
Fire, Fire Engine, Security
Coverage
Arizona
Files
Reference
The Hall of Flame Fire Museum, American La France Motorized Fire Engine, The Hall of Flame Fire Museum, 1938
Cite As
The Hall of Flame Fire Museum, “American La France Motorized Fire Engine,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed April 26, 2024, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/148.