Model of a Hook and Ladder Truck, circa 1900
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Hook-and-ladder fire trucks like the one represented by this model featured fifth-wheel hitches. This allowed the trucks to make tight turns despite their length. Ladders are essential tools in battling fires. They help firefighters reach people trapped on upper floors, and they elevate hoses and spray nozzles to direct water where it's needed most.
Hook-and-ladder fire trucks like the one represented by this model featured fifth-wheel hitches. This allowed the trucks to make tight turns despite their length. Ladders are essential tools in battling fires. They help firefighters reach people trapped on upper floors, and they elevate hoses and spray nozzles to direct water where it's needed most.
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
circa 1900
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
63.119.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of James Balcom.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Leather
Color
Red
Brown
Black (Color)
Yellow
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13.5 in
Width: 6.5 in
Length: 36.5 in
Inscriptions
stenciled on sides of ladders: L.S.F.D. stenciled on buckets: L.S.F.D.
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