Members of the Silverstream Fire Brigade with their Dennis fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Station

Members of the Silverstream Fire Brigade with their Dennis fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Station
Date
April 1931
By
Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949
Reference
APG-1790-1/2-G
Description

Side view of the fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Brigade, with five firemen in full uniform with fire helmets, and two younger firemen, on the engine. Albert Percy Godber is standing behind the fire engine, 2nd from the left. On the side of fire station is a sign giving the various alarm signals for the 3 different districts in the area. The sign is headed "S.S.V.F.B. Fire alarms. Fire Bell. Main Road. Silverstream". Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1931.

Photograph published in the Evening Post 29 April 1931, page 7

Identification of subject and location from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15 (filed in Photographic Archives), in the 1/2 plate sequence under: F. Fire Brigade (4). Silverstream. 1930. First motor. Box 122. See also negatives at APG-1788-1/2, APG-1789-1/2 and APG-1793-1/2 for other images of the Fire Brigade taken at the same time.

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

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Part of
Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Photographs, Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches, Orientation: Horizontal image
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Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949. Members of the Silverstream Fire Brigade with their Dennis fire engine at the newly established Silverstream Fire Station. Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives. Ref: APG-1790-1/2-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22302818

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