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| Keywords: outdoor architecture building "West End Fire Hall, Vancouver, B.C." Souvenir Post Card. The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. Vancouver Fire Hall No. 6, 1500 Nelson Street (SW corner of Nelson and Nicola Streets) in the West End, Vancouver, BC. Built 1907; Extant. Reportedly the first fire hall on the continent to be designed for trucks. Vancouver had one of the earliest motorized fire departments in North America. A 'self-propelled' engine — the first in Canada — joined the force in 1908, and the last horse was retired in 1917. Fire fighting vehicles shown are a Seagrave Auto Hose Waggon and Auto Chemical Engine. "West End Fire Hall, Vancouver, B.C." Souvenir Post Card. The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd. Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain. Vancouver Fire Hall No. 6, 1500 Nelson Street (SW corner of Nelson and Nicola Streets) in the West End, Vancouver, BC. Built 1907; Extant. Reportedly the first fire hall on the continent to be designed for trucks. Vancouver had one of the earliest motorized fire departments in North America. A 'self-propelled' engine — the first in Canada — joined the force in 1908, and the last horse was retired in 1917. Fire fighting vehicles shown are a Seagrave Auto Hose Waggon and Auto Chemical Engine. | ||||
