Hillsboro Fire Department, 1912
Title
Hillsboro Fire Department, 1912
Description
Black and white image of a group of firefighters in uniform, riding on a horse-drawn fire truck. The men wear pants, dark shirts with two rows of buttons, bow ties, and pilot style hats with insignia. The road is smooth, and a two-story brick building with windows is visible behind them. United States flags fly from behind the driver, the middle of the wagon bed, and the end, and a lantern and other equipment are just visible along the side of the wagon.
[Back] [ink] 1912 = F. E. Hartrampff [sic]; R. Hartrampff[sic]; J. A. Hensley; F. C. Waible; R. L. Sears; Earl Luther; Wm. Bron [sic]; Tom Dooher; Ryan, John; Barber, C.; Smith, J.; Dooher, M.; Taylor, Fred; Bruno, Bill. Team in service till March 7, 1922. Put body of Horse-drawn rig on White truck March 7 - 1922. Walter Tews. [pencil] all not accounted for 14 listed, 17 or 18 in picture. 1912. [Typed note] horse drawn fire wagon taken in 1912, Ferd Hartrampf was Fire Chief. Those listed are: F. E. Hartrampf, R. Hartrampf, J. H. Hensley, Driver, Driver, F. C. Waible, R. L. Sears, Earl Luther, WM. Bron; Tom Dooher, John Ryan, C. Barber, J. Smith, M. Dooher, Fred Taylor, and Bill Bruno. all are not listed the background being very dim. The team was in service until March 7, 1922, when the body of the horse drawn rig was put on the White truck (Walter Tews.) [ink] More history in file (Fire Dept.)
Date Created
circa 1912
Subject
Communities
Fire departments
Engine companies
Ladder companies
Horse-drawn vehicles
Hartampf, Fred
Hartrampf, R.
Hensley, J. H.
Waibel, Frank
Sears, R. L.
Luther, Earl
Bron, William
Dooher, Tom
Ryan, John
Barber, C.
Smith, J.
Dooher, Mike
Taylor, Fred
Bruno, Bill
Tews, Walter F.
Economic History
Local & State History
Politics & Government (General)
Public Policy & Administration
Genealogy & Family History
Place
Hillsboro, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
WCMpic_000565
Rights
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Source
Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum
Type
Still Image