Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon--Disneyland History--TMS-463

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00:10Straight ahead lies the heartline of America, an old-fashioned main street.

00:15Hometown USA, combining the color of frontier days with the oncoming excitement of the new

00:2120th century.

00:21Only three types of conveyances were in service on opening day, all of them towed by horses.

00:33The horse-drawn firewagon, surrey, and streetcar.

00:36The gleaming red firewagon, or fire engine as it was called, was an old-time hose and

00:41chemical wagon pulled by two horses.

00:44There was only one firewagon, and of all the main street vehicles, it had the shortest career.

00:48After only five years of service, it was retired in mid-1960 to Town Square's fire department.

00:54It was pulled by two horses, Bess and Jess, whose stalls in the firehouse now stand empty.

01:00From Main Street Vehicle Story Guide 1966, the horse-drawn firewagon in the fire station at

01:07City Hall is authentically reproduced from pictures.

01:10The hats, axes, and other props are authentic.

01:13The wagon is part of the show, but is not used on Main Street to carry guests anymore.

01:18Have a great day.