Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2004.012.0025

Description

B/W photo of men pulling a pumper wagon in front of Capitol. On the back is written: 2 leads (scratched out) & Al Christie L to Right -----------, ------------, -----------, Reing, Jack McConalague (Chief), ---------, ---------, Molly Harrington, _______, _________, ________ ----------, Al Christie, ---------- Note: The stag bolts (3 of them) at left end of the picture were placed on the building following 1906 earthquake. We had no idea when this picture was taken I remember when Al Christie got killed just opposite where hose team picture was taken. He was driving a team of horse, hitched to a high panel type rig hit a chuck hole in street, fell to the street, and was killed --- date, I do not know. 1969

Collection

Benicia Historical Museum Collection