Prices, then and now

At the March 2, 1936 the following purchase order was agreed upon:

 4/6/36    the dept. ordered three 50-foot lengths of 1.5 inch brigade hose, one 1.5 inch shut-off nozzle, and one 1.5” to 2.5” reducer at a total cost of  $98.30

8/15/36  chief Clauss recommended the purchase of a new pumper with a 300 gallon booster tank, to cost about 6,000.00

11/8/37 it was agreed upon to purchase three electric dry-cell lamps (flashlights?) at approximately $2.00 each