Fire station pumps. Illustration of steam-powered pumps at the Quai d'Austerlitz fire station, Paris, France, in 1858. The steam engines (130 horsepow

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Fire station pumps. Illustration of steam-powered pumps at the Quai d'Austerlitz fire station, Paris, France, in 1858. The steam engines (130 horsepower) are from the Farcot company. Artwork from 'Chaudieres et Machines a Vapeur' (1911) by French civil engineer Max de Nansouty (1854-1913), part of the 'Les merveilles de la science' series of 1867-1891 by Louis Figuier.

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