Hydrant Collection

Connecting up a hosepipe during the Blitz
Fireman, A.R.P men and volunteers move to quickly attach a hose to the nearest pavement hydrant close to a fire caused by the German bombing campaign over the Capital throughout 1940

distance
Tomasz Buczkowski ( Tomush )

no visitors
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Multi-coloured fire hydrant in Porto, Portugal

Some firemen at work with gas-masks and fire-plugs. Italy. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Fire Hydrant & Flowers Kodiak Island Southwest Alaska

Red hydrant
Tommaso Pessotto

Waterman, Ticket Porter, Fellowship Porter, Coachstand and New Milk from the Cow. Waterman, Ticket Porter and Fellowship Porter 79

St. Johns Church, Varick Street, New York, 1914 (oil on academy board)
1079439 St. Johns Church, Varick Street, New York, 1914 (oil on academy board) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); A15.9x11.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: St)

homesick
ambra

Hydrant
Tommi

Fire escape and tap
Henk van Maastricht

LCC-London Fire Brigade recruits undergoing examination in pump drill, connecting a pump to a hydrant

NEW YORK: FIVE POINTS, 1866. Water pump in a backyard on Baxter Street in the Five Points district of New York Citys Lower East Side. Wood engraving, American, 1866

CORNELIUS VANDERBILT (1794-1877). American financier. The Statue Unveiled. Cartoon depicting Vanderbilt the Colossus of Rhodes

WILLIAM S. DEVERY CARTOON. The Big Chiefs Fairy Godmother: Mr. Devery tells where he got it
WILLIAM S. DEVERY CARTOON. The Big Chiefs Fairy Godmother: Mr. Devery tells " where he got it." Cartoon, 1902, by William Allen Rogers lampooning the former New York city police chief for

POTOMAC FLOOD, c1915. The flood of the Potomac River in Georgetown, Washington D.C. Photograph, c1915

Flying Terms Defined - Flier Education. A jolly cartoon dog demonstrates some flight terminology: Power Diving (attempt to grab a bone thwarted)

LCC-London Fire Brigade recruits undergoing examination in pump drill, connecting a pump to a hydrant

Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan
FILM STILL: NIGHTCLUB, 1929. Still from the 1929 motion picture Queen of the Night Clubs, starring Texas Guinan

South Atlantic, Falkland Islands, Stanley. Close-up of fire hydrant

LCC-LFB Two firemen at hose drill, Southwark SE1
Two firemen performing hose drill at Southwark, the brigade headquarters. They are holding a brass composite branch (nozzle) that could only be turned on and off at the pump or hydrant

LCC-LFB fire in Kensington High Street, London W8
The aftermath of a roof and top floor fire in apartments at 1 Kensington High Street. A fire engine (pump) is set into a hydrant

NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2
The pump escape from the Regional Headquarters fire station Lambeth in the headquarters drill yard. The escape has been removed and the rear mounted pump is being operated

Blitz in London -- emergency water mains for firefighting
Blitz in London -- frequently water mains were damaged or destroyed by enemy bombing. Emergency water mains were laid, over ground, to which fire hoses could be connected

LONDON: FIRE HYDRANT, 1858. Children enjoying the spray from a fire hydrant on a London street. Wood engraving, English, 1858

HARRY HOWARD (1822-1896). Chief engineer, New York City Fire Department. Wood engraving, 1881, after a painting

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) guard workers, guarding nest entrance, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don t nest underground because of risk of

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) workers, group at nest entrance, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don t nest underground because of risk of

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker, leaving nest to go foraging, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don t nest underground because of risk of

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) guard worker, guarding nest entrance, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don t nest underground because of risk of

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) adults, nesting in Thames Water hydrant chamber, extremely unusual behaviour as honey bees don't nest underground because of risk of flooding

Fire water supply tap on a cruise ship in Norway

Young child with head under hydrant
A young child operates a large cast iron water hydrant in order to pour water over his/her head on a hot summers day

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"Unyielding Heroes: Hydrants Through Time" Connecting up a hosepipe during the Blitz, hydrants stood tall as silent saviors amidst chaos and destruction. In Fire Hydrant Street Play NYC 1969, these vibrant red hydrants became the stage for children's imagination, igniting their creativity in the concrete jungle. A multi-colored fire hydrant in Porto, Portugal painted a picture of unity and diversity, reminding us that even in emergencies, we are stronger together. Fire Hydrant & Flowers Kodiak Island Southwest Alaska showcased nature's resilience against man-made disasters, where life bloomed beside these essential water sources. From Waterman to Fellowship Porter, hydrants have witnessed countless stories unfold on bustling streets like St. Johns Church on Varick Street in New York back in 1914. With fire escapes and taps nearby, these steadfast hydrants ensured safety was just a turn away when danger lurked around every corner. Their reach extended beyond distance as LCC-London Fire Brigade recruits trained tirelessly to protect their communities with the help of these trusty allies. "No visitors allowed, " they silently declared while guarding Spain's Catalonia region and Barcelona from potential harm - a symbol of protection etched into city landscapes worldwide.