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The photograph shows Garden City, Finney County, Kansas' 500 gallon pumper bought in 1927 and retired in 1962. The photograph shows what may have been an actual fire. The scene is behind the Stone Hotel, looking west. Also in the background of the photograph, the Methodist Church is visible.
Date: 1928
Item Number: 215005
Call Number: FK2.F1 G.1 F. *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 215005
Built Environment - Function - Domestic - hotel-don't use
Built Environment - Function - Government - Fire Station
Built Environment - Function - Religion - Religious Facility - Church
Business and Industry - Lodging - Hotels
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Firefighters
Collections - Photograph
Community Life - Community services - Fire departments
Community Life - Disasters and accidents - Fires
Date - 1920s - 1928
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
Places - Cities and towns - Garden City
Places - Counties - Finney
Transportation - Trucks - Fire engines
Type of Material - Photographs
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