Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Fire Department Technology

"For example, the Tiger or the Cascade Hand Pump, both of which were fire fighting technology in their time."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… building a new system, consisting of a deep well pumping station on the South Strong Road. The town added a 500,000-gallon enclosed concrete…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"… fire station got the water from the river using a pump that was in the mill. In the first year after it was built, they raised $944 to buy new…"

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"In the center was a pump with one cylinder. The body was five and a half feet long. It worked like an old kitchen pump."

Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"As technology evolved pumping devices, known as "hand tubs", were created which were able to propel a spray of water upon fires."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… house was built in the area where the gas pumps at White Elephant are located today. That home later became the Hotel Strong."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Its slotted cylinder pumped an effective low-pitch aural signal. Eventually the modern electrically-powered foghorn became standard equipment at…"