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70201-0006 - Fire Fighting Drill

1920s
Fire Drill

Artist Unknown
Publisher Unknown
Medium Gelatin Silver Print
Period Taisho
Location Outside
Image No. 70201-0006
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A rare view of firemen drilling with mechanized pumps at what appears to be a factory.

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Old Photos of Japan aims to be your personal museum for Japan's visual heritage and to bring the experiences of everyday life in old Japan to you.

To enhance our understanding of Japanese culture and society I track down, acquire, archive, and research images of everyday life, and give them context.

I share what I have found for free on this site, without ads or selling your data.

Your support helps me to continue doing so, and ensures that this exceptional visual heritage will not be lost and forgotten.

Thank you,
Kjeld Duits

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Duits, Kjeld (). 1920s: Fire Drill, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on June 16, 2026 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/390/fire-drill

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