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The City of Washington, Indiana

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Historic Apparatus

1878 Ahrens Steamer

1900's Chemical Wagon

Washington's 1st Piece of Fire Apparatus. A 1878 Ahrens Steamer in Front of City Hall.
Chemical Wagon taken in the early 1900's

Motorized Fire Aparatus

Parade

Washington's first piece of motorized fire apparatus.  Made by the Robinson Company in the 1920's.
Washington's apparatus lined up for a parade.  Notice the steamer bringing up the tail end.

Fire Drill - West

Fire Drill - South

Fire Drill at the old West End school.  Pictured is Firefighter Neal "Buck" Cannon and  Firefighter Joe Bowling next to the 1953 American LaFrance Open Top.
The 1957 Maxim, during a fire drill at the old South Side school which was located at the corner of S.E. 2nd street and South Side Ave. 
1878 Ahrens Steamer 1924 Graham Bros. Chemical Truck
The 1878 Ahrens Steamer as it sits today in the Museum at Station 2.
A 1924 Graham Bros. Chemical Truck given to WFD from the Graham Family. It sits in the Museum at Station 2.
1953 American LaFrance-Foamite Opentop
The 1953 American LaFrance-Foamite Open Top. On Display at the Station 2 Museum.

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200 Harned Ave
Washington, IN 47501
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