Fire department, ca. 1949.

Creator

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Creation Date

1949

Description

This image illustrates a drill of the student-run volunteer fire department that existed from 1942 to 1960. Intended to protect the Bard community and to provide student members with fire-fighting skills, the student company fought fires as far away as Rhinecliff and Clermont.

Pictured here are both of the Fire Department's engines: in front is the 1928 Ford fire truck onto which was placed the original pumping unit bought by the students in 1948, and following it is the 1 ton white truck with a 400 gallon water tank. In the background, the Dwelling Units are visible.