Ladder truck outside fire station

Black and white photo taken outside fire station showing horse-drawn ladder truck. Two dark colored horses (1 blurred from movement) hitched to long wagon to which ladders are fastened on sides and top. Fireman in uniform at reins with 9 other men standing on truck facing camera. Two small groups of spectators on sidewalk at left and right of ladder truck. Brick fire station partly visible at left; sign "LADDER" hangs above arched doorway. Wood frame building with awning below sign reading: "C.A. GALLIGAN/ FURNITURE."
Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library