Bill has worked as a firefighter for the city of Cincinnati in Ohio for nearly 6 years. He is currently stationed at Engine 34 in Clifton which covers all of Clifton including a large part of the University of Cincinnati. Bill became a firefighter at the age of 41 after a 15 year career as a teacher, finishing at Roger Bacon High School as an English teacher. He is also an amateur gardener and weight lifter. He has a collection of firefighting memorabilia. Bill developed his interest in hydrant collecting after meeting Ed Masminster, another FireHydrant.org collector. Bill trades with other collectors and can be contacted at whouston56@fuse.net. | |||
WebMaster's Note: Whenever possible the photos shown are those of his collection hydrants. However in some instances other FH.O photos have been used; these have an asterick (*) after the photo number. |
1375 A.P.Smith O'Brien model · 8.2" O.D. |
1286* A.P.Smith H100 model · 4 5/8" V.O. |
0173 U.S. Pipe Metro 250 model · 5¼" V.O., 1990 |
1794 Am. Darling B62B traffic model · 5¼" V.O., 1985 |
1331 Am. Foundry National model · ~4" V.O. |
1042 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "A" · 2 nut bonnet top · 8¾" O.D. bonnet w/"x" bolt pattern · noz. boss w/o lip |
1041 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "A" · 2 nut bonnet top · 8¾" O.D. bonnet w/"+" bolt pattern · noz. boss w/lip |
1857 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "B" · 9" O.D. bonnet |
1728* Bourbon · OD Rib Style "D" · 2 nut bonnet top · 8¾" O.D. bonnet · barrel necks down above nozzles |
0078 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "D" · 4 nut bonnet top · 9¾" O.D. bonnet |
0006 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "D" · 4 nut bonnet top · 9¾" O.D. bonnet |
1032 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "E" · 2 nut bonnet top · 8¾" O.D. bonnet |
1037 Bourbon · OD Rib Style "E" · 2 nut bonnet top · 8¾" O.D. bonnet, tall w/patents |
0497 Builders Iron Works · "horseball" wet barrel |
1637 Can. Ludlow List 90 model · 4" VO, undated |
0851 Chapman List 82 (1902-10) · 5" barrel I.D. |
1551 Daigle D63 model · 5¼" V.O. |
0597 Eclipse #2A model · 1½" V.O. |
1077 Eddy Valve List 90 · later style logo · ~4" V.O. |
0525 Greenberg · "horseball" wet barrel · SFFD ca 1900 |
0092 Holly · ~4" barrel I.D. · 1869 patent |
0872 Holyoke · ~4" barrel I.D. · Style 3 top |
0432 Howard Iron Works · ~4" barrel V.O |
0398 James Jones · Wharf head |
1330 Kennedy Cage Type · 6¼"VO, int. gated |
1251 Kennedy Mathews model · 5" V.O. |
0882 Ludlow List 75 model · 5½" barrel I.D. · no logo |
1020 Ludlow List 75 model · 7" barrel I.D. · 4¼" logos frt/bck |
1053 Ludlow List 80 · ~4" V.O. · barrel logos |
1341 Ludlow List 90 model · 5" V.O., 1947 |
1897 M&H Style 33 model · ~2¼" V.O. |
1602 McAvity No. 2 model · 5¼" V.O. |
1073 Mueller Improved model · 5¼" V.O. |
2104 R. Pattee · 5" barrel ID |
1105* R.D.Wood Mathews Modernized · 4" V.O. |
0766 Rensselaer List 90 model · 4-bolt |
0225 Rensselaer L-90B model · 5" VO, 1961 |
0648 Shand & Jurs · wet barrel |
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