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P5821

ID Number: P5821
Item Name: Image
Title: Walkerville Fire Department / Régiment de sapeurs-pompiers de Walkerville
Title (Fre): Régiment de sapeurs-pompiers de Walkerville
Description: Black and white photograph of the Walkerville Fire Department on Walker Road, near Riverside Drive; there are three different horse-drawn fire trucks in the photograph, each with two horses harnessed; there is a large number of men, both in suits and uniforms, standing around and sitting on the trucks; the firefighters are in front of a large brick building that has three sets of very wide, open, double doors; there are additional brick buildings further along in the photograph; the road in front of the Fire Department is unpaved.
History: The Walkerville Fire Department was established on January 9, 1877. It originally consisted of three companies: No. 1 Hose Company, No. 2 Hose Company and a Hook & Ladder Company. All the firemen were employees of the Walker Distillery. The Fire Department was privately owned and maintained by the Walkers however, in March 1916 the town of Walkerville agreed to contribute $10,000 per year to the maintenance of the brigade and in October 1922 the annual contribution was raised to $35,000 per year.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Walkerville
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

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