Raleigh and Wake County Firefighting (Images of America) (Paperback)

by Michael John Legeros (Author) "This advertisement appeared in the weekly North Carolina Minerva, soliciting funds for the purchase of Raleigh's first fire engine..." (more)
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Product Description
The story of firefighting in Raleigh and Wake County is almost as old as the county itself. The terrifying threat to wooden structures with minimal water supplies was well known to the planners who laid out Wake Countyís first town in 1792. Wide streets were created to prevent fires from spreading between buildings. As early as 1802, citizens contributed to the purchase price of Raleighís first fire engine. More than 200 years later, the dedicated members of 23 fire departments answer the still-familiar cry of ìfire!î ÝÝRaleigh and Wake County Firefighting chronicles over a century of fire protection in North Carolinaís capital city and surrounding county. Fire engines, fire stations, and the firefighters themselves are depicted in over 220 images culled from local newspapers, area archives, and personal collections. From Raleigh to Cary and Apex to Zebulon, both municipal and rural fire departments are remembered from their early beginnings. Stories of fires at Raleighís Yarborough Hotel in 1928, downtown Knightdale in 1940, and Pullen Hall at North Carolina State University in 1965 come alive, as do dramatic photographs from the old Mangelís building fire, the North Raleigh tornado, and the flooding after Hurricane Fran. ÝÝ

About the Author
Author Michael J. Legeros has been chasing fire engines since first learning to walk. A technical trainer in Cary and former Raleigh firefighter, he spends his free time researching fire department histories. This is his first book and a fitting tribute to the brave professionals who have protected Raleigh and Wake County for nearly 200 years. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738515124
• ISBN-13: 978-0738515120
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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