Records With Access Point "Pumping machinery"
3 results found (2 digitized image(s) available).
Fredericton Fire Department photographs
Fonds - 1863-1970
P15
The Fredericton Fire Department was established in 1887.
The Barkers Point Fire Department, Marysville Fire Department and Nashwaaksis Fire Department were amalgamated with the FFD in 1973, when the communities were annexed by the City of Fredericton.
In 2017, in celebration of 200 years of firefighting, Fredericton artist Ron Sajack was commissioned to paint a mural at the York Street Fire Station in Fredericton. The mural is titled, “Two Hundred Years of Tradition and Progress," and measures 28 feet wide by eight feet tall.
Small hand pump built by John M. Taylor
Item - [ca. 1863]-[ca.1870]
P15\17
Au verso inscription "Photo by Geo T. Taylor Pump built by Mr. GT Taylor, Fredericton NB for use on Fire Dept and for garden watering 1860s". It is more likely this was built by John M Taylor and that the photo was taken by George Taylor.
Broad beam pump purchased by City of Fredericton
Item - 1863
P15\18
Inscription au verso: “This engine is in first class working order and will be sold cheap. 24 feet of the best quality rubber suction hose and a good branch pipe goes with it, but no leading hose. When fully manned, this engine will throw a large stream of water to a distance of about 140 feet. For price, apply to J.M. Taylor, Northumberland Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick.” Purchased by the City of Fredericton, 1863.
Recto inscription "Hand fire engine (in good working order) for sale by John M Taylor at City Water Works Fredericton NB. over. Photo by Geo T. Taylor."