R. D. Wood Co, Philadelphia, PA,

unknown model, 1949?. (Honolulu Spec.)

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note:

embossed "MATHEWS PATENT", and "R D WOOD CO" on the bonnet rim

A fire hydrant downtown. On the other side it's a picture of the Grinch

The contrast between the yellow of the forsythia and red of the fire hydrant was too great to not capture! :)

Near our house. But awhile ago. No, we don't currently have snow.

I thought it was pretty funny that the City of Ione commemorated their first fire hydrant.

buried in the snow...

this one was too scratched up for me to read the manufacture name

Red painted metal in the midst of flowers & plants

What's in the bag? a Fire hydrant. Bagging a hydrant is a quick and easy method of indicating it is out of service. this hydrant is busy being out of service near the Middle School in Ravena, NY

M&H Valve & Fitting Co., Anniston Alabama,

(owned by the Dresser Industries)

Model 929, 1984.

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note:

embossed both "MH" and "Dresser" on the body

I was sure that for this entry I'd choose a photo of brilliant red, a close up, maybe at a jaunty angle, showing the beauty and iron of the fire hydrant. Or maybe a quirky fire hydrant painted to look like something. But instead I'm picking this picture.

Fire Hydrant

Fire Hydrant in front of a house that got it's top story pretty well burned up. I liked the wear on the plug.

Rich Valve Co., Corona, CA.

EBMUD 64, no date. (Honolulu Spec.)

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note:

embossed "BOARD OF WATER SUPPLY HONOLULU HAWAII" on the top,

"RICH VLAVE co" on the side of the body

M&H Valve & Fitting Co., Anniston, Alabama,

Model 129, 1968.

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note:

embossed "MH VALVE & FITTINGS Co ANNISTON ALABAMA" on the bonnet rim,

a big MH logo with "MH PAT. APLD FOR ANNISON AL", and "454310" on the back of the body

Not really a "found face" because someone painted the smile on purpose, but I thought it was cute anyway.

Brea, California

lonely fire hydrant, Butte, Montana