P2619

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ID Number

P2619

Item Type

slide

Item Name

Image

Title

Windsor Fire Department at Windsor Armouries / Régiment des sapeurs-pompiers de Windsor et Arsenal de Windsor

Title (Fre)

Régiment des sapeurs-pompiers de Windsor et Arsenal de Windsor

Date

1909

Measurements

2x2

Description

2x2bw+ slide; Black and white photograph of the Windsor Fire Department in front of the Windsor Armouries; on the left hand side of the photograph there is a horse and buggy, facing away from the camera, and two people are sitting in it; in the centre of the street there are two horses pulling a buggy with two men in suits sitting on top; on the right hand side of the road a number of fire trucks are parked and firemen are standing around it; there is another buggy headed away from the camera with one man sitting in it; the Armouries building is on the right hand side of the street; it is a large, impressive brick building with arched windows and a detailed stone entry; there are numerous people visible standing on the side of the street;

History

The new armouries on London Street East, now University Avenue, was opened for the 21st Regiment, Essex Fusiliers, early in 1902.

Place made

Canada - Ontario - Windsor

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

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