York Pennsylvania Laurel Fire Horse Stable And Firefighter 1910 Real Photo Postcard

Fire horses were integral to urban fire departments across the United States from the mid-19th century through the early 20th century, enabling rapid response to fires. This postcard, featuring a fire horse and firefighter, depicts the Laurel Fire Company's stable, likely Station 1, in York, Pennsylvania. These powerful draft horses, often Percherons or Clydesdales, were specially trained for speed and discipline, ready to be hitched to heavy steam pumpers and hose wagons at a moment's notice.