THE CITY OF OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, HAS JUST SWUNG A DEAL that brought the fire department’s original chief’s buggy back to town.
photo via Mercury-Register
The 2-wheeled horse cart was found in the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, still clearly marked with the chief’s rank identifying it as the early-days’ command post.
The Oroville Mercury-Register tells us:
The antique buggy was capable of carrying two firefighters on the buckboard and also has a trailer hitch which was used for a small wagon capable of carrying additional equipment.
“It is exciting to be able to have this historical item returned to Oroville,” said Mayor Steve Jernigan. “Our future plans call for the cart to be placed in the Pioneer Museum.”
The city negotiated a friendly exchange with the WP museum by trading some antique firefighting tools and hose for the buggy. It’s a real jewel.
Read the full story HERE.
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