I remember going on an excursion in Primary School to the Hobart Fire Station, I thought I’d take you on a little excursion too!
I’d been meaning to photograph the station for a while now and took the new section a few weeks ago waiting in a fast food carpark for my daughter – timed perfectly when they lifted the doors for the trucks to leave. I held off posting until I finally got some time before work to shoot the old section. (Olympus Pen-F 14-150mm II)
Thanks for visiting – smoke detectors save lives, make sure yours work and have fresh batteries yearly 😀
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Quite a contrast between grand old architecture and the new style! That was lucky to be there as the doors opened.
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Most modern buildings are sparse compared to the old facades in the city but mostly they are maintaining the character of old Hobart by keeping facades and stepping back the new taller part. If you look at the truck window you can see a fireman sitting in it 🙂
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Yes, he’s waving! 😀
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Ops, I didn’t wave back!
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Nice work! The architecture has changed a lot since 1911. I’ve never heard of a Scania truck.
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a Swedish company, the trucks are pretty popular over here! I much prefer the older bits of town.
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I see, thanks. I have never seen anything here from that company.
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Impressive station.
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There’s a bit tower out the back too where they hang and dry their hoses, bit hard to see from the street.
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You’re on fire with these photos. Think I like the old architecture better. Good to see they use Swedish trucks.
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Ha! Good one Ulle, , I prefer the old-school to! Scania trucks are pretty popular here 😀
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I prefer the old, but maybe that’s just me!
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How could anyone not, new buildings are often quite bland and built to a budget rather than style it would seem.
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I love fire houses, and these are fantastic photos!
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Thanks Dan, the old station has a great facade.
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