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Fire Company Wagon
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The first ladder wagon of Capitol Hook and Ladder Company #1 posed at the corner of Pinckney and Main streets to show off the length of the wagon and the 48-foot ladders. Four men were required to push this wagon to a fire. Capitol Hook & Ladder was a volunteer company formed in 1857. Until 1885, it was independent, and it purchased its own equipment.
1868
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1868 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Call Number | (X3)36873 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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