State Historical Society of Iowa

Fire Truck in Shenandoah, Iowa, October 1950

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1950s motorized fire truck seen parked in a parking lot with a street construction happening in the background.
Courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Register & Tribune, October 1950

Description

This firetruck was relocated across street from the fire station during construction in Shenandoah, Iowa, in 1950. Also shown in image is the Page Theater with marquee and poster promoting the film "Panic in the Streets." In 1950, 6,938 people lived in Shenandoah, but by 2010, the population dropped to 5,150. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Is Shenandoah a rural area or an urban area? Use evidence from the image to support your answer.
  • Look closely at the street that the firetruck is parked on. What is it made out of?
  • Compare and contrast this image with the Waterloo fire truck, the fire station in Waterloo and firefighters in New York. What is the same? What is different?