Buffalo Fire Department 1897

July 31, 1897. Edison Manufacturing Co.

Make Way! Horse drawn fire engines make haste in Buffalo, New York early in June of 1897, including a couple of hook & ladders and steam two pumpers.

Original description:
There are ten pieces of apparatus in the picture. Every piece fully manned is under full headway, and is shown almost head-on to the beholder. Several of the engines and wagons are drawn by three horses abreast. Firemen appear putting on their coats, etc., while the engines and trucks rush by. Many of the engine horses in the picture are white and the speed at which they break into the scene and pass full size under the very eye of the observer is startling. The engines are fired up and there are dust, steam and smoke.

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[sickkat44]

look at this! real footage of horse drawn fire apparatus. look at how top heavy and overloaded they are!! unbelievable