Contributed by Hose 5 Fire Museum
Description
Following World War II, many fire departments found the rugged Jeep used by the doughboys overseas to be the perfect vehicle for fighting forest fires.
The Portage Lake Fire Department outfitted this 1946 Jeep Willys with equipment to fight forest fires as well as equipment to use on structure fires. The City of Bangor had a similar Jeep with an attached trailer containing water, a booster line and reel.
About This Item
- Title: 1946 Jeep Willys, Bangor, 1946
- Creation Date: 1946
- Subject Date: 1946
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Metal, rubber, vehicle
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Portage Lake Fire Department (Bangor, Me.)--Equipment and supplies
- Fire engines & equipment--Maine--Portage Lake
- Jeep automobile
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For more information about this item, contact:
Hose 5 Fire Museum247 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3229
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