Tales of the Towers

Fire Brigade Outside the Post Office, 1901

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Item TypephotographDate1901ContentPhoto shows residents in the street watching fire brigade equipment and personnel training fire hoses onto the top of the Post Office Clock Tower.

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“The Charters Towers Fire Brigade at its usual weekly practice Tuesday 13th August 1901, 8.35pm. Showing seven jets of water, from the Town Water Service, playing upon the Post Office Tower (100 feet high). The photo was taken from the Queen’s Hotel Balcony, by means of “flash-light” by The Marion Studios, Charters Towers”

CreatorMerle HowieDigitisedYesStatusFoundMaterial Descriptionb&w photo copyIdentifier2000107.417

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PlaceGill StreetPost OfficeSubjectsFire BrigadesPost OfficeWaterPost OfficeClock TowerCollectionThe Merle Howie CollectionDrop Down MenuLocation | Gill Street | Post OfficeEra | 1900s

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