It's good to note that steam powered pumpers continued to be made and used for many more years. This must have been one of the very first uses of a gas engine in fire fighting equipment. Many Thanks, Merle!
Pretty neat and perfect for a James Bond Martini Mixer.
The company is still in business, and this website has some information, and some videos of Waterous pumps throwing water. https://www.ferndalefire.org/apparatus/historical/1905-waterous-pumper/
Pretty neat and perfect for a James Bond Martini Mixer.
ReplyDeleteThe company is still in business, and this website has some information, and some videos of Waterous pumps throwing water.
https://www.ferndalefire.org/apparatus/historical/1905-waterous-pumper/