This one is for Pyro

By Paulamouse
5
written 1/10/06 4:36 PM, published 1/10/06 4:36 PM
Seeing the old firehouse last night that Pyro posted, I went to two old deserted fire stations in Hanover and shot them this a.m.

The first is the original  Popup LinkHanover Fire Department. It was used until sometime in the '60's.

The second is the  Popup LinkEagle Company No. 1. On the side you can see the tower which Pyro told us they dried their hoses in. Popup LinkAnother View. I cannot remember this being in use, maybe when I was a kid. The cornerstone says it was built in 1914.

I did a close up of the  Popup LinkEagle Plaque on the front of the bulding which says it was the Eagle Chemical Company No. 1. I had to really darken this one down to make the print readable.

Maybe Pyro can tell us why it was called the "Chemical" company.



 
  • jeffrey
    4
    Paul, I think the Chemical Companies were engines that had the larger equivilent to a soda acid fire extinguisher onboard for fire fighting.... btw cool pics

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  • KayN
    5
    Thanks for the explanation, jeffrey, and thank you, Paul, for the look at two old firehouses! Neat pics!

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  • chef009
    6
    Paul did you look in the tower to see if the hoses were dry?..good shoot'in

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  • great post Paul....

    - Growing Up is Optional...

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  • Pyro43
    6
    Good shootin', Paul. I think Jeffrey answered your question. It's a shame to desert them. They make great museums, and one in Saukville just north of here is now a restaurant.

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  • hoses? Don't you mean horses? :-) Neat pix, Paul! I love these old buildings.

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  • chef009
    6
    Thats right ...the horses should be dry by now.

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  • KayN
    5
    Ok, y'all.......be nice.....it was early and I didn't have any caffeine yet...... :)

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  • Pyro43
    6
    A horse is a horse of course of course unless it's a hose. TeeHeeHee

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  • Great Old Buildings...Very Nice!

    - NATURE RULES!!!

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  • KayN
    5
    Lol @ Don!

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