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Nevada City (PIC 4-NEV) (3,822 images)

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PIC 4-NEV6 155
Firehouse No. 2. Firetruck, Nevada City. Shearer, Hi. Breese, Fred. With Seagrave truck in front, 2 men. Seagrave Truck with 2 men in front of No. 2 fireho. In front of Firehouse #2 w/Seagrave truck. W/Seagrave truck at Firehouse #2.

Subject: Firehouse No. 2. Firetruck, Nevada City. Shearer, Hi. Breese, Fred
Notes: With Seagrave truck in front, 2 men. Seagrave Truck with 2 men in front of No. 2 fireho. In front of Firehouse #2 w/Seagrave truck. W/Seagrave truck at Firehouse #2.

Scanned on: 2012-07-21 10:49:54
File Size: 685.21 KB
Dimensions (pixels): 1,501 x 1,547
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  • 5" x 7" = 309 dpi,
  • 8" x 10" = 193 dpi
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    In 1913 the NC Fire Dept. went from horses to Horsepower. This Seagrave truck was housed in No 2 Firehouse. In the picture are HiShearer, City Marshall, and Fred Breese, Dept. Truck Driver. Financed by loan through the Nevada County Bank, supported by signatures of 44 volunteer firemen, it didn't costthe taxpayerapenny. Four years later a 2nd truck was purchased by the same method through Citizen's Bank and housed in No I Firehouse.