M. Greenburg's Sons - San Francisco, CA
Part 5
Morris Greenberg was the inventor of the "California" wet barrel fire hydrant. Learn more about Greenberg fire hydrants by visiting the following link : http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist8/greenberg.html
Except as noted, restored hydrants are from the Willis Lamm Collection. Locations indicated are where the hydrants were originally in service.

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Greenberg also produced wharf heads and specialty hydrants with were widely used throughout the west.

FHO# 0507
Model: 123
Date: 1950s
Location: Concord, CA
Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm

 FHO# 0582
Model: 124
Date: 1950s
Location: Stockton, CA
Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm


FHO# 0527
Model: Bridge Standpipe
Date: 1951
Location:SF Bay Bridge (CA)
Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm

 FHO# 0563
Model: Rail Yard Standpipe
Date: 1946
Location:Antioch, CA
Photo: © 2000, Willis Lamm

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