Hose Co. #48" x 10" Oil on Canvas Board
Horse Drawn Fire Wagon – by C.R.Spicer
This month, Virtual Paintout traveled to Eureka, California and the surrounding region east. This is a beautiful area of California that gives wonderful views of seaside, farms, and urban areas. I chose to paint this replica of the fire station that use to stand on this location. The original sturcture was built on April 4, 1894, as Columbia Hose Co. #4. They were called “Hose Companies” back then. A mural of 3 white horses pulling an 19th century fire wagon dons the side of this structure. This must have been an exciting time to live in the Eureka area.
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