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Nob Hill Fire Department Collection NV - Eureka,2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Nob Hill Fire Department Collection NV - Eureka,2012aug - General Americana
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Connie Hicks, longtime resident and historian of Eureka, wrote that "The April 24, 1879 edition of the Eureka Sentinel newspaper reported that after the April 18, 1879 fire, there was a need for another fire company. The Nob Hill Volunteer Hose Company #5 was formed to serve the Nob Hill area." The Nob Hill Fire House served many functions in Eureka in addition to responding to fires in the city. Interestingly, "the New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball in Eureka was sponsored by the Nob Hill Firemen. It was the social event of the year and always filled the Opera House to capacity. Only those in costume were allowed on the main floor until unmasking at midnight, when winners were announced. The prizes were cash awards of $5, $10 and $15 which was very good money in those days. One year someone, dressed as a monkey, had everyone convinced the person under the costume was a very agile young man. The monkey climbed the poles from main floor to the balcony and actively entertained the crowd all evening. The unmasking proved it to be a lady dentist, Mabel Young, of Eureka" [Ref: Connie Hicks]. Eureka is still served by a volunteer fire brigade, though the Hose Company #5 ceased sometime in the 1950s. This exciting lot of Nevadan firefighter history includes: 1) A black enameled stove measuring 30" x 14" x 17". 2) A 33" x 12" x 24" wooden fire hose cabinet with "NOB HILL" painted in red on the glass front. 3) Documentation about the Nob Hill Volunteer Hose Company #5 including articles, notes, and other correspondence all written by Connie Hicks. 4) Three 3.5" x 5.5" postcards showing the Nob Hill firefighters and the station in Eureka. - Jacobitz Collection -60415