[PPIE Lectures] Something Different! A presentation about the History of San Rafael's Oldest Fire Company. This Thursday, September 27 at 7:00pm

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Dear Friends,

Here's something a little different than my usual World's Fair fare, but
still a fascinating topic!

This Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 PM, I'll be giving a lecture at the
Elks' Club in San Rafael to benefit the Marin History Museum. My topic is:

"The History and Evolution of San Rafael's First Fire Company"



 

Here is a tiny bit of the story:

 

"San Rafael's first firemen kicked up dust as they dragged heavy,
two-wheeled fire wagons along the unpaved streets of the 800-odd resident
town. Historian Laura Ackley's illustrated lecture will trace the history of
San Rafael's first Fire Company from those low-tech-yet-resourceful
beginnings until today.

 

Ackley will cover the earliest, all-volunteer San Rafael Hook and Ladder
Company No. 1, the fire department's first home in the 1895 Town Hall, and
its subsequent move to the 1917 Fire Station on C St. She will also show the
progression of San Rafael's firefighting equipment-from manpower to
horsepower to "auto-trucks" to a fire rig called "Snorkel." Using rare
images, Ackley will describe the many modifications that allowed the 1917
Mediterranean-Revival station to remain in operation for an entire century."

 

As this is a benefit for the Marin History Museum, there is a $10 suggested
donation.

 

The San Rafael Elks Lodge is located at 

Mission Ave at C Street

1312 Mission Ave

San Rafael, CA 94901

 

Look for hidden driveway. Parking is in the rear of mansion. Follow one-way
signs.

 

I will also bring some copies of my award-winning book, San Francisco's
Jewel City: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915, for sale
and signing.

 

 

If you know of a history, civic, club, public service or other organization
that has a regular speaker series and you think they would enjoy one of my
nine different lectures on the World's Fair (or a cool lecture on the San
Rafael's first Fire Company)! please contact me at ppie at 1915.com
<mailto:ppie at 1915.com> .

 

Note that replying is disabled for this mailing list, so do not hit "reply,"
I won't get the message!

If you'd like to contact me, please e-mail  <mailto:ppie at sf1915.com>
ppie at sf1915.com. Hope to see you on Thursday, September 27.

Regards,

 

Laura Ackley

 



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