1922: Waterboy, Danny Beg, and the Last Fire Horses of the New York Fire Department » WaterTower1
The first motor-propelled water tower of the FDNY was tested and put into immediate service at 87 Lafayette Street, which housed both Engine No. 31 and No. 1 Tower Company. This firehouse was built with horses in mind, and featured three doors that opened automatically as the fire bell rang so the 17 horses could charge out. The interior was completely converted for use with motorized equipment in 1912. Photo, Museum of the City of New York Collections
No. 1 Tower Company, FDNY, Company 31 Station, Lafayette Street, 1910
