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“The Seamstress” is one of only two Portland Steam Fire Engines known to exist today. Built in 1841 for the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company of Bridgeport, the “Seamstress” later saw service as a reserve engine with the Bridgeport Fire Department. In looking at the “Seamstress” you will learn why firemen brought all that smoke and fire with them to the alarm!! |
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The meeting room on the second floor was the center of the firehouse business meetings, as well as social life. Its walls now display a fine collection of early badges, ribbons, certificates, photographs, paintings, and Currier and Ives lithographs. An area of the room has been set up for viewing videos from our society’s collection. Tapes include early footage of the FDNY in action, and on parade! The room also has a fine display of model and toy fire engines including a fully restored 1930’s toy water tower and fire engine. |
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newest addition to our collection is a 1911 American water tower.
Originally horse drawn, the tower was motorized in 1915 with an
American-British tractor. It
was in service in Hartford until the 1950’s, and was the only water
tower to operate in Connecticut! The
tower sits alongside our 1921 Ahrens-Fox engine, in a walk-in display.
Step back into the 1940’s, and get the feel of a working fire
station from that era! |
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