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Vintage FDNY Fireman Photograph New York City Fire Department Couple Gear Auto Extension Truck Photo Gift

Product Description

The2FunAdGuyz offer a new, 11X17 print of a great, early 1900s New York City Fire Department FDNY firefighter photograph showing a Couple Gear mechanized auto-extension pipe fire truck in its resting position.

Buildings were getting higher and higher, making fighting fires in them a bigger and bigger challenge. These auto-extension nozzles were a major step forward since they allowed the firefighters to raise the nozzle and aim greater amounts of water at higher levels, particularly on the roofs of burning building. As always, these mechanized engines attracted a crowd whether they were fighting an actual fire or were being used at a training exercise.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: The first decade of the twentieth century witnessed the introduction of an incredible array of firefighting technology and equipment. Every few years a new technology replaced an older one. Horse-drawn fire wagons gave way to motorized car, fire trucks and fire engines. Steam Pumps meant greater capacity to deliver water faster. Searchlight trucks were used for fighting at night and in very smoky fires. Ladder trucks reached higher and higher as buildings grew taller and taller. In the end, however, the bravery and skills of the firemen was still the essential ingredient in successful fire department, large and small.

CAPTION: Spectators Admire A New York City Fire Department Couple Gear Engine.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days.

Image Size: 16.5 inches wide by 10.5 inches high.

Paper Size: 17 inches wide by 11 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

DECORATING USES: Many of our customers find this poster useful for home and office decorating. Because of its vintage style, many of our customers find this poster useful for a home den, recreation or family room. Of course it would look grand on the walls of any firehouse, anywhere in the world.

GIFT IDEAS: Can there be a more perfect firefighter gift that this remarkable print?

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