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D1716-I
Date(s)
- 1936-06-19 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Tacoma Fire Department Truck Company 2 performs a life saving drill in this photograph taken during the 3 hour firefighting demonstration at the Stadium Bowl on June 19, 1936. The demonstration was held for the public to enjoy the daring exploits of the Northwest firefighters at the conclusion of the Fire College held in Tacoma June 17-20. In this photograph, ladders are being used to access the interior of this mock up five story building. A dummy is being lowered on a platform; the platform is attached to and controlled by the aerial ladder on the fire truck.
Stadium Bowl (Tacoma); Fire fighters--1930-1940; Fire fighting--1930-1940; Fire engines & equipment--1930-1940; Northwest Fire College (Tacoma);