Signs of Our Time
Have you ever stopped to read a historical marker as you traveled across the US? Perhaps you’ve wondered if there was more to the story.
This podcast seeks to reveal the story behind the story from America's roadside historical markers. We explore the facts and sometimes quirky and unusual background information making our heritage even more fascinating.
Let me know if you have an unusual historical marker we can explore. americanhistoricalmarkers@gmail.com
Signs of Our Time
Episode 16 - The Little Fire Hydrant That Could
Sometimes we overlook the simple things in our lives that protect us. In this episode I want to look at the story behind the story of one such common place fixture throughout the US and other countries throughout the world. It is a single solitary fire hydrant that saved the day during the raging fires following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Reference:
FireRescue 1 (https://www.firerescue1.com)
Historic Marker Database (https://www.hmdb.org)
I invite you to share this podcast with others. If you have interesting stories about historical markers you've discovered, or perhaps are in your area, please email me at: americanhistoricalmarkers@gmail.com.
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Safe Travels!
