Welcome Minnesota Fire House And Firefighters 1907 Real Photo Postcard

The Welcome Fire Co. embodies the vital role of volunteer fire departments in communities across North America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before the widespread establishment of professional municipal fire services, these companies, staffed by local citizens, were the primary responders to fires. The visible hand-drawn apparatus, likely a hose cart, signifies the era's technology, relying on manual power and local water sources.