Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
1999.16.8 |
Object Name |
Flashlight |
Tag Line |
Metal flashlight used by the Rossland Fire Department. |
Collection |
Fire Department |
Description |
Metal firefighter's flashlight. The lamp is silver in color and has a large handle on the top for carrying. The handle does not connect on both sides. It is a rectangular cylinder in shape and has a large circular window on the front where the bulb is. There is a dial on the top, indicating the top can open, and a black plaque that reads "LA FRANCE ELECTRIC LATERN". Inside is space for two large batteries. The interior of the lid has a rubber seal. |
Provenance |
This artifact was used by the Rossland Fire Department and was part of the BC Fire Fighters Museum collection before it was donated to the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre. Rossland's original fire hall was built in 1901 and located on the corner of First Avenue and Queen Street. In its early days, two paid firemen stayed in the hall while on shift and were supported by a group of volunteer firefighters. The City of Rossland made use of the second floor for its administrative offices and council chambers shortly after the building’s completion, sharing the building with the firemen for many years. The RCMP and Ambulance Services have also occupied parts of the building at various points in time. Over the years the original Rossland Fire Hall has been home to several different operations. In the 1990s it housed the BC Fire Fighter's Museum. The Museum opened in 1992. The museum closed after only a few years of operations. Today, the Fire Hall is home to Rossland's Mook Thai restaurant. |
Made By |
La France Electric Company |
Material |
Metal/Glass/Rubber |
Dimensions |
H-34 W-16.5 D-12 cm |
Search Terms |
B.C. Firefighter's Museum Rossland Fire Department Rossland Fire Hall |
Subjects |
Safety Lantern Light Lamp Lantern Safety Lighting Devices |
Additional Information |
https://www.rosslandmuseum.ca/essays/bc-firefighters-museum |
Source |
B.C. Firefighter's Museum |