Paul Barry, organizer, SFFD Historical Society On April 19th,
1906, this hydrant, now known as THE LITTLE GIANT, was found to
have water. A hose lead was made, and the water supply from this
hydrant has been credited with stopping the conflagration from
advancing any further into the Mission district. In previous
years, Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department, Joanne Hayes-
White began the annual hydrant painting. Everyone present will
be invited to join in with the painting of this famous hydrant.
*Please Note: The start time of this event coincides with the
Lotta's Fountain ceremonies. As the SFFD is involved in both
events, should the fountain ceremonies extend longer than
planned, the Gold Hydrant painting ceremony will begin later
than the scheduled 7:00 AM. When: April 18, 2009 - 7:00 AM
Where: Gold Hydrant, 20th & Church Streets Relevance: A
traditional 1906 Earthquake and Fire commemoration ceremony,
happening annually for more than 35 years. Audience: General
public Contact: For more information, c