Prettyman Hose Reel

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ZebraJanuary 23, 2019

You Can Help: Alexandria’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage Selected for Opportunity to Win Conservation Grant

Help Friendship Firehouse’s 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage win up to $4,000 for much-needed conservation. Vote online at https://www.vamuseums.org/virginias-top-10-endangered-artifacts daily between…
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ZebraNovember 15, 2016

Alexandria’s Historic Fire-Fighting Vehicles Desperate for Restoration

By Bill Kehoe For about the first century in Alexandria, most residents lived in wooden buildings with open flames providing…
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