Sanford Fire Department First Anniversary

Sanford Fire Department First Anniversary

Sanford Fire Department 1st Anniversary

Photography--Florida

Parades--United States

Sanford (Fla.)

Fire departments--United States

Fire stations--Florida

Firefighters

Hook and Ladder Company #1 and Hose Company #1 parading along Sanford Avenue on January 1, 1884. The building pictured behind the companies is believed to be Sanford Fire Department, the city's first fire station. On September 20, 1887, the Great Fire of 1887 broke out and burned for two days, due to the city's lack of adequate fire equipment. The fire destroyed a significant portion of the business district and the City of Sanford responded by increasing its fire protection measures, improving water pressure, and constructing numerous fire hydrants.

1884-01-01

Digital reproduction of original black and white photograph , January 1, 1884.

Photographic Collection, box 3, folder Transportation--Railroads, General Collection, UCF Public History Center, Sanford, Florida.

General Photographic Collection, Student Museum and UCF Public History Center Collection, Sanford Collection, Seminole County Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

Mills, Jerry W., and F. Blair Reeves. A Chronology of the Development of Sanford. S.l: s.n.], 1975.

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Sanford, Florida

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1884-01-01/1887-09-20

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History Teacher

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Geography Teacher

Copyright to this resource is held by the Student Museum and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.

Morton, Dave

1 black and white photograph