The Haverhill Firefighting Museum Come Experience the Evolution of New England Firefighting History! www.HaverhillFirefightingMuseum.org

Have you heard of the Haverhilll Firefighting Museum? Established in 2003, it is home to one of the largest collections of New England Firefighting History with artifacts dating as far back as colonial times.

Our museum honors those who have served and those who have died, and it teaches the evolution of firefighting and fire prevention .

One of Haverhill’s five Cultural Treasures -Buttonwoods Museum -Haverhill Firefighting Museum -John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace -Tattersall Farm -Winnekenni Castle

A Glimpse at Our Collection

Antique Trucks From horse drawn water towers and handtubs to modern day

The Reliance 1

The Merrimack

L.V. Spaulding Handtub

1885 Horse drawn Water Tower

1932 Howe Pumper/Custom Ford

This Ford Model B Chassis and Howe Pumper served Georgetown, MA.

1926 Ahrens-Fox

1928 Ahrens-Fox

1956 Seagrave

Hose Reels

Hose Reels

Alarm Systems

The Gamewell Alarm System

Helmets

Early Helmets

Badges From New England towns

Bed Keys

Fire Buckets

Trumpets Every day and special occasion

Special Occasion

Working Trumpets

Life Line Guns

Photographs and History

Early Regional Photos

Documentation about the First Black Firefighter in Haverhill

Haverhill’s First Engine House

Breathing apparatus

Breathing Apparatus and Testing Equipment

Fire Extinguishers

An early extinguisher for private use

Fire Extinguishers from early to more modern times

Fire Nozzles

Nozzle ends

The Children’s Corner Newly expanded with a goal to add much more

Welcome to the Children’s Corner The Haverhill Firefighting Museum has always been a hit with adults but when families came, children were often done long before the adults. Who could blame them - in a museum you’re not supposed to touch! Museum Mascot Dottie the Dalmatian colors with friends!

Dress up and Play The Children’s corner has dress up gear for kids so they can play on the fire truck dressed like real firemen!

Gear for all ages!

Our new 12-foot wooden fire truck

A young boy dressed in fire gear pretends to put out a fire.

A young firefighter rushes to a fire with Dottie riding shotgun.

Where is My Fire Station?

A map of the city helps children locate their home and the fire station closest to them.

This hose and reel allows children to experience what it feels like to pull the hose and attach it to the fire truck.

Two boys attempt to hook the hose to the fire truck.

A female firefighter attaches the hose to the fire truck.

Children learn how the Gamewell Alarm System worked with an Operational Gamewell.

Children learn how to crawl beneath smoke in the Fire Prevention Smoke Tunnel donated by The Greater Haverhill Exchange Club.

Where we go from here

The Children’s Corner There is so much we want to do to enhance the experience children have when they visit the museum!

We want to add computer and communications technology to the fire truck, and add interactive displays that teach children history and fire safety.

We would like to add a play ambulance, and a fire pole with thick mats. We need protective floor padding in the entire Children’s Corner. We are creating a third grade classroom curriculum to bring into school classrooms. We are continually enhancing our field trip tours when classrooms and groups visit the museum.

For Adults and Families We are creating a timeline display of firefighting uniforms and apparatus from colonial times to present day. We need a ramp for handicap access. We would like to extend our hours. We would like to start firefighting history tours in Haverhill.

We need your help

Ask us about sponsorship levels We can also create a custom sponsorship just for you! We are a nonprofit 501 (c)3 - all gifts are tax deductible

Board of Directors James Graham - President John Hamel - Treasurer Cynthia Graham – Secretary Donna Moore Patricia Graham Jean MacDougall-Tattan Matt Nadeau Albert Henderson Carl Houston Gary Robinson

The Haverhill Firefighting Museum 75 Kenoza Ave. Haverhill, MA 01830 www.HaverhillFirefightingMuseum.org For more information please call: James Graham, President: 978-852-3294