Description
This sepia-toned postcard captures a dramatic scene of Baltimore’s High Pressure Fire System battling a blaze, with powerful water streams arcing towards a building. The card, addressed to Loveward at 109 Water St, New York City, features a 1-cent stamp and a postmark indicating Baltimore, MD. This fascinating piece of Baltimore Fire Department history dates back to the 1910s.
Front Text (cleaned):
High Pressure System, Fire Dept., Baltimore, Md.
P-12223H
Buck
M. Blondell
Back Text (cleaned):
Loveward,
Soon en route.
109 Water St
New York City
