hook and ladder

Historical Examples of hook and ladder

• Pick up your hook-and-ladder wagon and put it back where it belongs.

  The Indifference of Juliet

  Grace S. Richmond

• Come here, Tony,” he called, “and bring the hook-and-ladder.

  The Indifference of Juliet

  Grace S. Richmond

• "The Hook-and-Ladder is short-handed to-night," said Monkey.

  Phaeton Rogers

  Rossiter Johnson

• Galloping down the street came the splendid big fire-horses drawing the hook-and-ladder.

  All About Johnnie Jones

  Carolyn Verhoeff

• If spry, we caught a glimpse of the hook-and-ladder from the top of the hill, or the horses galloping up the slope.

  Hints to Pilgrims

  Charles Stephen Brooks