[Postcard of a Fire Engine Test] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Postcard of a Fire Engine Test]
  • Added Title First Size "Continental" Delivery Test 1 3/4" Stream

Date

  • Creation: 1908-08-12

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard of fire fighters testing a fire engine near a city canal, spraying its hose over the water. A tube is running from the water to a machine on the right, with smoke coming out of the machine's top.
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : b&w ; 13 x 9 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fire fighters -- Ohio.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Fire stations -- Ohio.
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Civil Servants - Firefighters
  • Keyword: fire departments
  • Keyword: fire engines

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Ohio - Hamilton County - Cincinnati
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1908-08-12

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2015
    Code: SG15
  • Name: George Pendexter Postcard Collection
    Code: GPENDEX

Institution

  • Name: Fire Museum of Texas
    Code: FMTX

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: FMTX_1986-01-402
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth705693
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