Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
George Frederick Morse of Portland created this model of a hand-pump fire engine while he was in high school.
Painted on each side of the model are the words, "PORTLAND NO. 5."
Morse, an active artist and arts supporter, worked for the Portland Company, which made engines, for 45 years, first as a draftsman and then as superintendent.
About This Item
- Title: Hand-pump fire engine model, Portland, ca. 1850
- Creator: George Frederick Morse
- Creation Date: circa 1850
- Subject Date: circa 1850
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Wood, paint
- Dimensions: 30 cm x 91 cm
- Local Code: ML2
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Fire engines--Models
- Fire engines & equipment--Maine--Portland
- Morse, George Frederick, 1934-1926
- Portland No. 5 (Portland, Me.)
- Model vehicles
- Artists--Maine--Portland
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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