Contributed by Bar Harbor Fire Department
Description
The original building of the Bar Harbor Fire Department was built in 1882 and cost $2,200. It was known as the Fountain Rodick Engine Company #1.
The bell that can be seen in the upper left arrived on Feb. 7, 1882 and was rung for the first time. The bell was solid brass and weighed 200 pounds.
In 1891 the Town of Eden authorized organizing a hook and ladder company. It was known as the W.M. Roberts Hook and Ladder Company. The sign is visible in the image.
About This Item
- Title: Bar Harbor Fire Department, ca. 1895
- Creation Date: circa 1895
- Subject Date: circa 1895
- Location: Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Fire engines & equipment--Maine--Bar Harbor
- Bar Harbor Fire Department (Bar Harbor, Me.)--History
- Fire stations--Maine--Bar Harbor
- Bells
- Bell towers--Maine--Bar Harbor
Other Keywords
- Bar Harbor Fire Department
- Bell
- Fire Department
- Fountain Rodick Engine Company
- W. M. Roberts Hook and Ladder Company
- William Black Company
For more information about this item, contact:
Bar Harbor Fire Department37 Firefly Lane, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-5533
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