Self propelled steam fire engine, Wanganui

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Title

Self propelled steam fire engine, Wanganui

Content partner

Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

The first self propelled steam fire engine, photographed outside the Central Fire Station in Wanganui, between 1919 and 1921, by Samuel Heath Head. The plaque on the left of the engine reads "Merryweather London first grand prize patent steam fire engine". Source of descriptive information - Date of photograph from Library client. Possibly the first self propelled fire engine imported into Australasia. Sold to Ohakune Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1921. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s)

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Format

Image

Date created

[between 1919-1921]

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22852210

Locations

Whanganui

Related subjects

Merryweather & Sons (Firm) / Wanganui Fire Brigade / Central Fire Station (Whanganui, N.Z.) / Fire engines / New Zealand / Manawatū-Whanganui Region / Whanganui

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