EDENTON, NC

This photo of the Edenton Hose Company may have been made between 1910 and 1920.

Documents show a Colored Hook and Ladder company in 1920 with 8 men. The photo above is of a hose wagon.

In 1910 there were three hose reels and a hook and ladder wagon with three companies of eight men in each company.

In 1898 the only fire equipment listed was a hand Hook and Ladder wagon. With no other equipment listed its is likely buckets were carried on this wagon.

Citations:
1900 - The Fisherman and Farmer on October 25, 1900, reported "the new hook and ladder carriage for the Colored fire company of this city has arrived and is quite an improvement to our fire department."

1905 - Phoenix H. and L. Company listed in 1905 conference proceedings.

1920 - Sanborn Maps from August 1920 maps describe the fire department as "Volunteer. Three companies of eight men each. Three hose reel carts with 300 feet 2 1/2-inch hose on each. One supply cart with 250 feet 2 1/2-inch hose. One 40-gallon chemical engine. Colored hook and ladder company with truck and 60-feet of ladders. Fire alarm by bell at courthouse and whistle at water works."

1927 - Sanborn Maps from January 1927 map describe the fire department as "Volunteer, one chief and sixteen men, all partly paid." There is one fire station, a motorized pumper, and hand reel and hook and ladder in reserve.
Earlier maps, from January 1910 and January 1904, list volunteer firemen, but without information on race.