Description: OFFERED BY BOSTON FIRE GEAR. 1 3/4" SILVER FINISH, SOFT ENAMEL, RAISE AND RECESSED NICKEL METAL. THIS FIREHOUSE WAS OPENED IN ITS PRESENT CONFIGURATION IN 1918. THERE HAS BEEN A FIREHOUSE ON THIS SITE SINCE 1853. THIS SITE IS THE LONGEST SERVING LOCATION OF A FIREHOUSE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. ONE IMPORTANT PART OF ENGINE 50'S HISTORY IS THAT IT WAS DISBANDED ON APRIL 10, 1981, AMIST MASSIVE BUDGET CUTS TO THE BFD. THE FIREHOUSE WAS OCCUPIED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS AS A PROTEST AGAINST THE CLOSING OF THE FIREHOUSE. IT WAS NAMED BT THE RESIDENTS THE "PEOPLE'S FIREHOUSE". THE FIREHOUSE WAS REOPENED AND ENGINE 50 WAS REACTIVATED ON MAY 9, 1981. ENGINE 50 RESPONDS TO INCIDENTS IN CHARLESTOWN, THE NORTH END, NORTH STATION AND THE BEACON HILL AREAS OF THE CITY. SOURCE: BOSTON FIRE HISTORICAL SOCITY.BOSTON FIRE GEAR IS A BOSTON FIREFIGHTER OWED BUSINESS.
Price: 16 USD
Location: Medford, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-06T16:24:27.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
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