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1860s fire crew holding a fire hose
Unknown, 1865, Photograph
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1860s fire crew holding a fire hose
1860s fire crew holding a fire hose
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Title
1860s fire crew holding a fire hose
Description
Edinburgh firemen pose for a photograph in front of George Heriot's School. They are displaying some of their equipment including fire engine and hoses. They are mostly wearing a fireman's uniform of helmet, double breasted jacket, belt and light coloured trousers. A series of arches can be seen behind them.
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Unknown
Date
1865
Type
Photograph
This image is from the collections of the
Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage
, formerly the Museum of Fire at Lauriston Place.
Exhibitions with this item
Whose Town? Arthur Pordage
Museum of Fire Collections
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