Fire Engines., 10/07/1948-10/07/1948

File — Box: 1, Folder: 46

Identifier: GAMMS401.1.47

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence. Arranged alphabetically.

Dates

10/07/1948-10/07/1948

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Extent

From the Collection: 8 Linear Feet (8 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter Signed dated 10/7/1948 from L. B. Kaser, Service Manager for the Seagrave Corporation of Motor Propelled Fire Apparatus from Columbus, Ohio, to Ames W. Williams, regarding materials about early horse drawn fire engines. Includes a card with an engraving: "First Fire truck Purchased 1906, Compliments of E.L. Woodall, Smithfield, N.C., Fire Chief 1947."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

KASER, L.B. - CORRESP. TO WILLIAMS, AMES W. (1948): Typed Letter Signed

WILLIAMS, AMES W. - CORRESP. FROM KASER, L.B. (1948): Typed Letter Signed

SEAGRAVE CORPORATION - CORRESP. TO WILLIAMS, AMES W. (1948): Typed Letter Signed

FIRE TRUCKS - CORRESP. ABOUT THEM (1948): Typed Letter Signed

SMITHFIELD - NORTH CAROLINA - ENGRAVING OF 1906 FIRE TRUCK (1948): Typed Letter Signed