New England’s Fire Service Heritage: Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine Company

One of the more noted names in the manufacture of steam fire engines was the Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine Company of Manchester, New Hampshire

The original company was a textile weaving business that was started in the early 1800's. In 1859, Amoskeag began manufacturing fire engines and  horse drawn carriages. The company remained in business until 1932.

For more information about the Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine Company, please visit:

Pacific Heritage Association: The Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine Co.

Manchester Fire Department: History: In The Beginning

Pacific Heritage Association: Amoskeag: Engine Sizes

Pacific Heritage Association: Amoskeag: Triple Harp Tank Engines

Boston Fire Museum: Engine 35 Self-propelled Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine (photo)

Maine Memory Network: Sea Cove Auto Museum: 1881 Amoskeag Fire Engine

Oldbookillustrations: Amoskeag steam-powered fire engine

Pacific Heritage Association: Surviving Amoskeag Fire Engines

Skinner: Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine, by the American Locomotive Works in Manchester, NH

Coachbuilt: Amoskeag Mfg. Co. - 1859-1900 - Manchester, New Hampshire

Middlesex East: The journey of the Amoskeag Steam Fire Engine (13 MAR 11)