Firefighters climbing a ladder

20 December 1966

Firefighters ascending a ladder, hand axes visible on belts, with an uncharged (not filled with water) hose onto the veranda, assisted by other firefighters, amongst a spaghetti junction of charged hoses snaking up and along the wet footpath/road, some reflections in the water.
Winner of best collection in the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - South

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2021 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-PH21-206

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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Firefighters climbing a ladder

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