I don;t know anything about Indiana, but you might try contacting the "Hall
of Flame" in Phoenix - it is a large museum dedicated to firefighting and
firefighters and has items from all over the US.  They may be able to
direct y9u t o some more local sources.

Jeanette McKenna
Whittier, CA


> [Original Message]
> From: Greenlee, Rachael <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 10/23/2007 5:47:34 AM
> Subject: Historic fire fighting/ fire hydrants
>
> Good morning all,
>        First, I am long overdue to thank everyone for their help with my
> query on brick paver manufacturing and road construction in Indiana.
> Your suggestions and links were very helpful and introduced me to many
> wonderful reference guides on the Internet.
>
>       Now, I have a new question. We had an accidental discovery in
> Wayne County, Indiana along US 40. It appears to be a brick cistern that
> locals remember being used as an old "fire well" or a precursor to a
> fire hydrant system. Does anyone know of a good general reference about
> historic fire fighting or fire hydrants? It doesn't have to be specific
> to Indiana.
>
> Many thanks again,
>
> Rachael Greenlee
> Archaeologist, Cultural Resources Section
> Office of Environmental Services
> Indiana Department of Transportation
> 100 N. Senate Ave. Room N642
> Indianapolis, IN 46204
> 317-234-1900
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