American Fire Engine Company
Steam Engine "Roosevelt"
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| Owner | International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers |
| Co-Sponsorship | Bountiful Fire Department |
| Restored By | Brent R. Palmer Bountiful Fire Station No. 1 |
| Restoration Start Date | February 4, 1994 Restoration Completion Date: June 15, 1996 |
| Restoration Costs | $125,000 Restoration Labor Cost: Volunteer |
| Total Restored Parts | 22,124 Registration Number: 2844 |
| Builder | American Fire Engine Company, Seneca, New York |
| Christened & Named | "Roosevelt" in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt |
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| Date of Manufacture | 1902 |
| Type | First size, horse-drawn, steamer pumper |
| Frame | Crane neck rails |
| Axles | Square iron, front tubular rear |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptical, three-quarter platform springs front; two semi-elliptical springs rear |
| Wheels | Patent hub, wood spoke, Iron tire front & rear |
| Brakes | Foot lever operated contacting on rear tires |
| Steering | Fifth wheel, two pole for three horse hitch |
| Boiler | Vertical, water tube, coal fired. Pipe fittings for circulation water from external source |
| Engine | Vertical, double acting, two cylinder slide valve, 7 1/2" bore 7" stroke |
| Pump | Vertical, double acting, two cylinder shared piston rods; 6" bore |
| Balance wheel | Single vertical |
| Intake | Two 5" (one each side of pump). Two 12' lengths of hard suction |
| Discharge | Four 2 1/2" |
| Equipment | Bell, hand lanterns, horse blankets, equipment locker, strainer |
| Finish | Nickle-plated stack & hardware. Painted maroon & bright red with gold leaf & painted stripe decoration. Leather upholstery |
| Dimensions | 15' overall length x 9'7" overall height |
| Weight | 10,800 pounds |
| Performance | 92 horse power boiler |
| Cost | $8,900 (1902) |