Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
86.25.006
Accession#:
86.25
Credit Line:
Donated by Frank Murphy.
Object Name:
Axe, Fire
Title:
Fire Axe
Date:
1930
Description:
Large fire axe with wooden handle. Axe head has flat blade on one end and pick on the other. Handle is curved, wider near the blade. Head and part of the handle once painted red; most of the red is gone.
Notes:
Found above Behrends St. possibly result of fire fighters efforts
after 11/19/36 sand slide in area.
Was on exhibit at Douglas Community Building in a display case for the fire department until a roof leak in spring 2006. Not damaged, but removed and placed in storage at JDCM.
after 11/19/36 sand slide in area.
Was on exhibit at Douglas Community Building in a display case for the fire department until a roof leak in spring 2006. Not damaged, but removed and placed in storage at JDCM.
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