Black plaque № 20960

Black plaque № 20960

Palestine Fire Department. Palestine, founded 1846, acquired fire department when International & Great Northern Railroad extended line here in 1872. Early fire-wagon was horse-drawn flatbed loaded with hose. Motor truck and city water were introduced 1918. Bell from 1895 hangs in front. (1972) #8789

by Texas Historical Commission #08789 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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