This is what Toronto fire departments and trucks looked like more than 100 years ago
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Toronto Fire Services can trace its history back to 1874, when it was known as the Toronto Fire Department. Today, Toronto Fire Services operates out of 83 stations around the city and responds to over 100,000 calls annually.
Fire engines are a familiar sight on our city streets. Toronto Fire Services currently has over 160 fire trucks in its fleet. An essential service, the character Toronto Fire Services and its fire engines and fire stations have changed over the years.
The American political leader, military general, statesman known as George Washington perhaps needs no introduction. As a Founding Father and the first president of the United States and major player in the victory of the Patriots during the War for Independence, as well as instrumental in the creation of the U.S. Constitution, he is one of the most instantly recognizable figures in history, called the Father of His Country, and considered to be one of the greatest American presidents who ever lived. Yet, despite his legendary status, Washington was not above having some very weird paranormal experiences.
A lot of the weird incidents we will look at here supposedly occurred at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the Revolutionary War, where in 1777 Washington was serving as a commander of a weary and worn army of addled, battle beaten troops during a frigid winter. During this time Washington allegedly dictated to one of his officers about how he sometimes consorted with what he call