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Title
The fire apparatus at Walnut Creek is an American La France modified rig with 2 100-gallon tanks of water and a 400-gallon pumper. This has done good work in Contra Costa County. It cost $7500. Note Armstrong pump on running board for grass fires. Metcalf. May, 1928
Creator
Metcalf, Woodbridge
Photographer
Date Created and/or Issued
1928
Contributing Institution
UC Berkeley, Bioscience & Natural Resources Library
Collection
Fritz-Metcalf Photograph Collection
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Description
Location: average distance
Identification: exact ground location unclear, appears unknowable
No people present in picture
Type
image
Identifier
fritz_metcalf-5988
Subject
Fire trucks
Fire fighting equipment
Walnut Creek (Calif.)
Fire protection - Rural
Contra Costa County
Place
Contra Costa County

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