Contributed by Berwick Historical Society
Description
This photograph is of the main building of the Berwick Fire Station as it looked around the turn of the century. The main building is the home of the Triumph, the name of the handtub fire engine located inside of this building. The construction date of this building is unknown.
To the left of the main building is the Marble Works. On the right side, behind the B&M (Boston & Maine) railroad car, are the stores across the Salmon Falls River, in Somersworth New Hampshire. The building on the extreme right of the photograph is part of Grants Hotel.
Posing in front of the main building are the members of the volunteer Triumph Engine No. 1 Company who are unidentified. This company was organized in 1873.
About This Item
- Title: The Berwick Fire Station, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Location: Berwick, York County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 25.2 cm x 7.15 cm
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Berwick Historical SocietyPO Box 904, Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-5415
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
