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Testing the Hoses: 1913
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 3:51pm.
"Motor Fire Engine." Testing the FDNY hoses somewhere along the waterfront in 1913. View full size | Zoom in. George Grantham Bain Collection.
Knox Piston Pumper
Submitted by Zcarstvnz on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 8:32pm.
This fire truck is a circa 1913 Knox Pison Pumper. It resembles some Seagrave and Webb models. The vehicle was made in Springfield, Massachusetts. Knox cars were made from 1900 - 1914, and trucks and tractors - were made from 1900 - 1924.
Note the lack of a muffler on the end of the exhaust manifold/exhaust pipe.
The production of 'buckboard' type fire engines was coming to an end by this time.
The license plate looks like it shows 1912 for the year.
Phineas Jones & Company
Submitted by Ron on Mon, 07/09/2007 - 8:02pm.
You can see Phineas Jones & Company they made wheels for carriages
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