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1879 Shand & Mason Improved London Fire Brigade Fire Engine No.1, Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand

This was capable of pumping up to 100 gallons (455 litres) of water per minute to a vertical height of over 120 feet (36 metres) with five people per side pumping. In the background is a Bayley Wheeled Escape Ladder. It was purchased in 1929, served in Christchurch, New Zealand, until 1951 when it was transferred to Nelson where it was in use until retirement in 1985. It was also used to adjust the clock at Nelson Boys College.

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Uploaded on May 4, 2023
Taken on May 3, 2023