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Delaware firefighting equipment and firehouse in about 1930

July 18, 2016

The recent death of Lewes volunteer fireman Tim McClanahan in a training accident has focuses a lot of attention on Delaware’s volunteer fire fighters and emergency responders. This hand-colored photo from about 1930 shows the Delaware City volunteer firefighting corps with some of their equipment and firehouse.

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