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Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1
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View toward the fire engine which is parked in the middle of the street. To the right, parked next to the curb, is the wagon that carries the fire fighters. Trees line the street on the left side, with buildings and houses on the right. Electric lines run parallel to the street. Caption reads: "Gettysburg, PA., Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1."
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Main Street
A view of Main Street. Houses line both sides of the street, as do trees, which partially obscure the houses. Telephone and/or electric lines run parallel to the street on the right side.
Circle Swing at Waldemeer Park
View of the circle swing at Waldemeer Park. The ride is surrounded by a fence, trees, and several power lines.
Thompson Street, Looking East
A view of Thompson Street, with people sitting on their porches and standing in the street. Trees line the street. Caption reads: "Thompson Street, (looking east), Mifflinburg, PA."
Washington Fire Company, No. 1
A view of the station and two engines. The brick building has two garage doors, with a door to the left, set off with a stone arch. The building has three floors with a pediment up top.
Fire Department
A view of the fire department and its engines. The garage consists of two bays, with a small, circular window placed above, the gabled roof forming a triangular pediment. The deeply-set window is...
A Row of Houses
A view of houses, with a Christian church in the right foreground. A car is parked in front of the church. Poles with telephone or electric lines are along the street.
