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{besps_c}0|ahrens.jpg|A horse-drawn, steam powered pump called "The Ahrens" made in Cincinnati in 1895 by the American Fire Engine Co.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|ahrens2.jpg|A horse-drawn, steam-powered pump called "the Ahrens" made in Cincinnati in 1895 by the American Fire Engine Co. It provoked Luddite-type attacks against it by firemen who had worked hand pumps.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|alarms.jpg|Hand rung alarms for the city ward fire marshal and a fireman's bed key for disassembling metal beds to remove them from burning buildings.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|amlafrance.jpg|A 1927 American La France Engine.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|bells.jpg|A collection of station bells.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|bill_herb.jpg|Bill O'Connor and Herb Zieman.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|blkfiremen.jpg|An African-American fire company, circa 1893|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|bridgun1.jpg|A 19th Century Bridging Gun for getting a line across an alley to adjacent buildings.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|bridgun2.jpg|A Twentieth Century Bridging Gun.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|chwall.jpg|A portrait of Christopher Wall, chief of the Toledo Fire Department from 1890-1900.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|communication.jpg|Various types of communication equipment.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|dorm1.jpg|A station dormitory.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|dorm2.jpg|A station dormitory.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|firebox.jpg|A telegraphic firebox of the sort which was found on many street corners in Toledo.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|frontbldg.jpg|The front view of the Toledo Firefighter's Museum.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|handpump.jpg|An 1837 Smith hand-drawn pump wagon, built in New York.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|leathhose.jpg|A sewn leather hose of a type in use from 1802-1880.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|library.jpg|A station library.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|models.jpg|Models of firefighting equipment.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|oxygen.jpg|Foreground: a hand crank breathing apparatus (Mine Safety Co. 1905) used until 1952. Above left: a Chemox Unit, first used during WWII. Above right: an All Service Device used for shorter periods.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|patches1.jpg|A collection of fire department patches.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|proximity.jpg|A proximity suit.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|schacht.jpg|A 1936 Schacht Ladder Truck #17 chassis were procured from Schacht in Cincinnati and the rest of the truck was constructed by the Toledo Fire Department.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|scuba.jpg|Scuba breathing gear came into use in 1958 - this unit was built by Scott Aviation.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|trumpet.jpg|A silver, ceremonial speaking trumpet, circa 1867.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|uniforms.jpg|Various fire department uniforms.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
{besps_c}0|watchdesk.jpg|e Watch Desk was for the firefighter on watch duty for alarms.|A Century of Fire: Toledo's Firefighting History{/besps_c}
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