Pioneer Engine Fire Engine Co. No. 3, before 1882

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Pioneer Engine Fire Engine Co. No. 3, before 1882

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.26.023

Date:

before 1882

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the Pioneer Engine Fire Engine Co. No. 3 in Penacook, NH. The caption states, "Pioneer Engine Fire Engine Co. No. 3 Built 1853 Destroyed by fire March 3, 1882. April 28, 1849 a committee tryed [tried] to purchase a lot of land at the intersection of Merrimack street and Merrimac Lane for the building of an engine house but the land could not be obtained so the first engine house was built on Main street in November 1849 and furnished at an expense of $34.94. Later this track of land was purchased and the engine house erected in 1853. The engine was known as a Button tub, built in New York City for $735, all the other engines in the vicinity being Humman tubs, built in Boston. This house was destroyed by fire March 3, 1882. Pioneer engine-house and apparatus, loss to the city, $3,500; Pioneer company, $200; Drum corps, $75, all not insured. Incendiary. This hand-tub could play two streams of water with powerful effect."

Subjects:

Fire departments , Fire engines , Fire fighters

Locations:

Penacook, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6