New London County Fire Photos: A rare event. Hartford's Water tower 04-26-09

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

A rare event. Hartford's Water tower 04-26-09

At the The Fire Museum the year was 1991, the last time they had the Water tower out for a demonstration. The day was perfect for the showing, The truck had a minor rough start but made three trips this day. The 1911 American water tower. Originally horse drawn, the tower was motorized in 1915 with an American-British tractor. It was in service in Hartford until the 1950’s, and was the only water tower to operate in Connecticut!
Several photographers were on hand along with the owner of Fire Apparatus Journal John Calderone. I could not stay for the full event so Patrick forward me the photos of the pumping demonstration.