Steam fire engine, model : exterior



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29 Jun 2007

Photographed By Tay, Lionel

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This photograph captures a close-up of a beautiful model of the Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, in the Civil Defence Museum. The four wheeled steam fire engine model is red, black and gold in color. A sign that reads as "The Broadrick" is fixed onto the model. Title devised by Library staff.


Subjects

Fire engines--Singapore--Photographs

Exhibitions--Singapore--Photographs

Categories

Transportation

National security

National defence

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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2007.

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