Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.13.008 A—B
Accession#:
81.13
Credit Line:
Donated by Audrey and Patricia Oakes.
Object Name:
Extinguisher, Fire
Title:
Metal Fire Extinguishers
Date:
1940
Year Range from:
1930
Year Range to:
1950
Description:
Cylindrical brass—plated containers. Printing in black on inset panel. Curved handle protrudes from top. Base has small knob.
a — Smooth sides.
b — ribbed sides.
Inscription: "Pyrene....to operate....warning etc".
Notes:
Donor's father, Glen Oakes, was stockkeeper/wharfinger for A.J. Mine. Started at Treadwell 1913, then to A.J. 1916. Retired 1962. (Pat Oakes, daughter).
Search Terms:
T&E
Emergency Service
Fire
AJ
Safety
Mining