Ledger with inventory listing of Fire Hydrants, c. 1920s

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

Ledger with inventory listing of Fire Hydrants, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2012.55.8

Scope and Content

Accession No. 12.55.8 Subject Category: Alameda Fire Dept. Date or Period: Circa 1920's Object: Ledger Description: Loose leaf ledger with cover of black colored buckram. Cover has attached paper label stating "Fire Hydrant Alameda”. Inside is lined paper with bold print caption "Fire Hydrants” in black type. Information written in with typewriter in blue ink. Size: L 9" W 13-1/2" History of Object: Inventory of fire hydrants in city of Alameda, in some cases includes installation dates. Lists owner of hydrant as the “peoples water comp” which was absorbed by the East Bay Water Company. Acquired from: Dino Quarante, Date Cataloged: August 31, 2012.