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A drawing of an antique fire engine, with various firefighting tools depicted on the ground in  ...
Rescue fire engine, Engine Company No. 2
A drawing of an antique fire engine, with various firefighting tools depicted on the ground in front of it.

Rescue fire engine, Engine Company No. 2

Date Between 1850 and 1900
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This engine was stationed in Centre division of Court Street Fire Hall. In 1852-3 the first No. 2, known as "Toronto," a "goose-neck" installed in 1831, was sold and a "piano" pattern bought by William Marks, of Temperance street, and name changed to "Rescue." In 1861, when hand·brake engines were discarded, this company resigned and engine was sold to a country town. A boys' hose company was attached in 1856-8 with Geo. McConkey as captain and John Ross Robertson 1st lieutenant. 

Photo (coloured with watercolour) of pen and ink drawing (B 8-53c). Former printed JRR caption referred to "now (1915)".
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
DimensionsImage size: 10.2 cm x 17.8 cm (4 in. x 7 in.)
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberJRR 3210