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Fire Engine circa 1865

View east down Sacramento to hand operated fire engine pumper, called Broderick No. 1, outside its house on the south side of Sacramento, above Kearny street. The company was called Empire Engine No. 1, and was renamed in honor of Senator David Broderick in 1861. Hop,Yik & Co. at right. [F57 SFD-006] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Photographer Unknown (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

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