FIRE MUSEUM of MARYLAND | Exhibitions

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facade

Old Engine #8, prior to demolition.

Drawing showing missing portions
of cast iron.

Drawn by Century Engineering

Engine Co. #8 Facade Restoration: Museum received grant from Preservation Maryland to start restoration of cast-iron facade elements from Baltimore's Engine Co. #8. Exhibit will serve as introduction to updated exhibit on horse-drawn fire apparatus.

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Lutherville, MD 21093

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The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904
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Engine 7	Truck 11 Doors North Ave., Baltimore	High Pressure Exhibit
	Spring-loaded mechanism allowed for button to be pushed and doors to spring open for horses to be hitched to steamer and leave quickly.

Future Exhibitions

	Alarm Office: Museum has comprehensive working fire alarm telegraph exhibit available throughout building. Future plans call for upgrading the telegraph system to include more recent fire department technology.