Five men pose with an early motor fire engine labeled “Fire Truck, Crystal Falls, Mich.” The rig is packed with period details — open seating, big hoses, brass fittings and even tire chains, ready for rough roads and winter calls.
The exact make isn’t printed on this copy, but a 1914 news note referenced by MichiganRailroads.com says Crystal Falls received a new Seagrave fire truck that year. That lines up with the “new truck” idea and the early-motor era look of this photo. (Not confirmed from the image alone.)
Do you know where in Crystal Falls this was taken — or have family stories about the local fire crew?
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