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01.   Two page record, handwritten in ink, dated June 16, 1905, of a meeting to reorganize the Goldfield, Colorado Fire Department. Lists by name 20 men present, and then lists name and position of everyone in the new "Volunteer Fire Company Number One of the Fire Department of the City of Goldfield." Bears the signatures of A.W.Flanigan as President, and W.A.Harrison as Secretary. About 8 3/8" x 14" - in EXCELLENT condition. $165.00

02 A typewritten one page counter proposition from the Independence Volunteer Fire Company Incorporated, to the City of Goldfield, Colorado, dated February 14, 1906. They agree to provide the area still known as Independence (the 3d Ward of the City of Goldfield) one policeman for a period of six months, provided that the City give them the old fire house with it's fire apparatus, and $160.00. Signed in ink by the Board of Directors: "H.F.Koeppe, H.P.Bennett & C.A.Magraw." In EXCELLENT condition - about 8 1/2" x 13". $175.00

03SOLD-SOLD-SOLD!!!  Billhead (8 3/8" x 7 1/8") with beautiful one color litho heading of the Chicago Fire Hose Co., dated July 11, 1900. Pertains to receipt of payment from Goldfield - in EXCELLENT condition. Perfect for framing! $75.00

04 Proposal and Contract to Furnish Fire Hose by the BOSTON WOVEN HOSE & RUBBER CO., dated Nov. 23d, 1898. Printed form filled in with ink handwriting listing various material (and cost) to be furnished to the City of Goldfield, Colorado. Bears the acceptance by Goldfield with the signatures of the mayor and town clerk, and the embossed city seal. In EXCELLENT condition - about 13 7/8" x 8 1/2" - perfect for framing. $130.00

05 Colorado State Firemens Association original letter (not a copy) dated July 6, 1929, bearing it's beautiful multicolored heading featuring the eagle over a burning fire. On the back is listed the entire membership by name - perfect for framing. In EXCELLENT condition! $95.00

06SOLD-SOLD-SOLD!!!  Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co. catalog in the shape of a section of fire hose - from the late 1920s. In excellent condition - about 20 pages long - 9" x 4 1/2". $80.00

07 Mint condition invitation to the 13th Annual Convention and Tournament of the Colorado State Firemen's Association held in Greeley, 1929. $40.00

08 Letter dated June 1, 1921, from the Northern Fire Apparatus Co., Minneapolis, Minn, displaying a bright red fire truck in it's heading. In a vintage frame, about 9"x11", and in excellent condition. $115.00

09Waterous Engine Works Co., St. Paul, Minn., July 15, 1901 to Goldfield. Typewritten on WEWC letterhead paper (two color with extensive company info) - pertains to having received $300.00 in payment for 500 feet of fire hose. In EXCELLENT condition - about 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". $60.00

10Colorado State Firemens Association dues bill (1929-1930) for the Goldfield Vol. Fire Dept. - dated Dec. 16, 1929. Beautiful two color litho - about 8 1/2" x 7 5/8". In EXCELLENT condition. $55.00

11A VERY RARE "Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters' Association" letterhead typewritten letter to the City Clerk of Goldfield - dated Dec. 19, 1903. It agrees with action taken by the City Council "to refuse to protect the property of certain citizens of Goldfield because of their connection with The Citizens Alliance of the City." This relates to the miner unrest of 03/04, and bears the inked signature of M.J.Burns. In EXCELLENT condition with folds. $155.00

12A legal size one page typewritten document stating that "H.M.Peabody" has been a bona fide working fireman of Goldfield Fire Company No. 1 for the past five years. It is inked signed by J. Emmet Hill and bears a Notary's certification dated May 1, 1906, and the embossed stamp. In EXCELLENT condition with folds. $85.00

13 A one page typewritten letter dated January 26, 1923 from "The Mountain States Rubber Company, Denver, Colorado" (with it's one color letterhead) to the City of Goldfield, Colorado. It asks if they can send "samples and prices" of their fire hose products. Signature of M.H.Mickey, Manager - shows the "HEWITT TIRES" logo in the l/left area. In EXCELLENT condition with folds. $75.00

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