Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company (1855) by Helen Betts

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23-DEC-2009

Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company (1855)

This historic firehouse at 434 Massachusetts Ave. NW was built in 1855, when it operated as the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder Company. It became Engine 6 in 1879, and the company was subsequently relocated to New Jersey Ave. NW in 1974.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor 24-70 mm f/2.8 G ID AF-S
1/125s f/9.0 at 42.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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William Barletta		25-Dec-2009 19:02
Excellent, excellent.

Isabel Cutler		24-Dec-2009 00:14
A riot of color. Love it.