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First Size American Piston Engine, built in 1896. Diameter of Pumps 5 1/2 in., Steam Cylinders, 9 in.; Stroke, 8 in. Drawn by three horses, is fitted with rubber tires and weighs, ready for service, 8,940 lbs. In service at Station 4 from May 30, 1896, to Feb. 1, 1899, when it was removed to Station 8. Combination Wagon built as Hose-Wagon in 1892, and changed to a Combination Wagon in 1899. Drawn by two horses, and is fitted with rubber tires and roller-bearing axles. Carries 800 ft. of 2 1/2-in. Hose and 200 ft. of 3/4-in. Hose. Is equipped with one 30-gal. Tank and weighs, ready for service, 4,250 lbs. Placed in service as a Hose-Wagon July 1, 1892; as a Combination Wagon, Nov. 26, 1899. Company consists of 1 Capt., 1 Lieut., 5 Hosemen, 1 Engine-Man, 1 Asst. Engine-Man, 1 Engine-Driver, and 1 Hose-Driver.
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81. Atlantic Engine Co., House on Harrison St., Providence, R.I.
First Size American Piston Engine, built in 1896. Diameter of Pumps 5 1/2 in., Steam Cylinders, 9 in.; Stroke, 8 in. Drawn by three horses, is fitted with rubber tires and weighs, ready for service, 8,940 lbs. In service at Station 4 from May 30, 1896, to Feb. 1, 1899, when it was removed to Station 8. Combination Wagon built as Hose-Wagon in 1892, and changed to a Combination Wagon in 1899. Drawn by two horses, and is fitted with rubber tires and roller-bearing axles. Carries 800 ft. of 2 1/2-in. Hose and 200 ft. of 3/4-in. Hose. Is equipped with one 30-gal. Tank and weighs, ready for service, 4,250 lbs. Placed in service as a Hose-Wagon July 1, 1892; as a Combination Wagon, Nov. 26, 1899. Company consists of 1 Capt., 1 Lieut., 5 Hosemen, 1 Engine-Man, 1 Asst. Engine-Man, 1 Engine-Driver, and 1 Hose-Driver.
Publisher: R. Wilkinson (Providence, RI)
American
about 1910
Medium/Technique
Hand colored collotype on card stock.
Dimensions
Horizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2015.6288
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionBack: divided. Mint.
Published by R. WILKINSON, 55 Eddy St., Providence, R.I.
Published by R. WILKINSON, 55 Eddy St., Providence, R.I.
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)