Horse Drawn Steam Pumper - Sparwood, British Columbia
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N 49° 45.290 W 114° 53.709
11U E 651608 N 5513497
The Horse Drawn Steam Pumper mural is on the side of Fire Hall No. 2 and it is located in the Sparwood Heights area on the north side of downtown. It is approximately 3.5 km north on Hwy. 43 from the junction of Hwy. 3.
Waymark Code: WMWD7E
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Shown on the mural is an antique horse drawn steam pumper that was used most likely in the late 1880s.

One can envision the dedication of the fire fighters of its time hitching the team of horses to the steam pumper, all loading on board to make their way down dirt roads, and if rainy the back-splash from horses and wheels flinging mud everywhere and even in their faces as they rush to save the old barn that is consumed in fire.

The mural is quite colorful and was completed in 1994. There were three high school students that assisted with the mural.

Horse Drawn Steam Pumper

District of Sparwood
Employment and Immigration Canada
Sparwood Arts Council
Art in the Park Program
Summer 94' Students
*Trisha Olson
*Wendy Jarine
*Mark Berdusco
Artist Walter Boles
City: Sparwood

Location Name: Fire Hall No. 2

Artist: Students:Trisha Olson, Wendy Jarine, Mark Berdusco and Artist Walter Boles<br

Date: 1994

Media: Paint

Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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