Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Spanner, the South Portland Fire Department mascot, on Engine 10, the foam unit designed to handle major oil fires.
The drive is Norman W. Cribby. Ralph F. Thompson is facing the camera.
Spanner was given to the department by a farmer whose property the department saved during the great forest fires of 1947. The dog was featured in stories in Parade Magazine and several children's publications.
About This Item
- Title: South Portland fire dog, 1954
- Creator: Portland Evening Express
- Creation Date: 1954-05-15
- Subject Date: 1954-05-15
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 24 cm
- Local Code: Photographs -- South Portland -- Fire Department
- Object Type: Image
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- Dalmatians
- Dogs
- Fire engines--Maine--South Portland
- Fire fighters--Maine--South Portland
- Firefighting equipment--Maine--South Portland
- Firehouse dogs--Maine--South Portland
- South Portland Fire Department (Me.)
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