Monrovia's first automated fire engine, 1909

Photograph of Monrovia's first automated fire engine, 1909. The fire engine stands in the foreground to the right. Two women and a small dog stand on the fire engine. A small, triangular flag can be seen to the left of the dog. A small sign beneath the feet of the women reads: "After". What appears to be a bouquet of flowers can be seen on the roof of the automobile. A large brick building sits in the background. At its center, a large rectangular entrance is visible. A window is visible tot he left of the entrance. A large banner is draped above the building's entrance, and additional banners can be seen at the far ends of the structure. Two men stand under the entrance of the building, and a small sign sits against the building to the immediate left.

本照片拍摄于1909年，记录了蒙罗维亚（Monrovia）首台自动消防车（automated fire engine）。该消防车位于画面右侧的前景区域，车上站有两名女性与一只小型犬，犬只左侧可见一面小型三角旗。两名女性脚边设有一块小型标牌，其上写着"After"。消防车车顶可见一束疑似花束的物品。背景中坐落着一座大型砖石建筑，建筑中央设有一处大型矩形入口，入口左侧带有一扇窗户。建筑入口上方悬挂着一条大型横幅，建筑结构的两端远端还可见其他横幅。两名男性站在建筑入口下方，建筑紧邻左侧处设有一块小型标牌。