Engine No. 1

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Coordinates 37.532048, -77.418405

Direction 262° (W)

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Source:: The Valentine
Collection:: George D. Rust Photograph Collection
Date:: Circa 1895
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source)
Description:: Mounted black and white photographic print of horse-drawn fire engine (steamer) with large pump and hoses at side; one horse; man in driver's seat, and man standing on rear of wagon; fire station and fence in background at 306 N. 25th and Broad Streets, in Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia; this company had three pieces of equipment, a hose wagon (to carry equipment and hose), a steam pumper (to pump water from fire hydrant), and a "chemical engine" (carried two tanks filled with soda and acid which functioned as large fire extinguishers). Inscription: Printed __"Engine-No. 1." __Mid-ground __Printed in white ink Geographic Description: Richmond, Va. --25th Street (Richmond, Va.) --Broad Street (Richmond, Va.) --Church Hill (Richmond, Va.)
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