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Manhattan, NY
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Circa 1910. Photo of the Manhattan fire alarm telegraph central office,
located at the time, on the top floor of FDNY
HQ when it was located on East 67th in Manhattan. The building still exists as
Quarters for Engine Co. 39 and
Ladder Co. 16.
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Schenectady, NY
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Circa 1893. From left to right, 2nd
Asst. Chief Abraham Hockford, Chief
of Department William P. Daley, and
1st Asst. Chief Charles S.
Steinhert. |
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North
Bessemer, PA
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April 26th, 1936. North Bessemer, PA
Firefighters pose with there
Seagrave Fire Engine in front of
their old fire station. Pictured
from left to right are...
1st row - A. Snyder, R. Eppinger,
Francis Sharkey. 2nd row - G.
Kersten, H. Elicker, W. Kissock, C.
Matthews, J. Watson, J. Stultz,
Frank Sharkey. 3rd row - J. Stocker,
R. Dibler, J. Remaley, H. Eppinger,
R. Taylor, S. Kozuko, R. Kasper, C.
Garlow. 4th row - E. Mock, S.
Cerpeko, C. Sascek, S. Snyder
(Chief), F. Caldarelli, C. Beers. |
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West
Grove, NJ
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Early 1900's. Unexcelled Fire Co.
Firefighters/Band Members pose in
front of their station with
respective band equipment. |
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San
Francisco, CA
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April 29th, 1966. San Francisco FF's
use cutting torches to gain access
to a well involved building fire in
the business district. |
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San
Francisco, CA
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March 25th, 1964. A SFFD Battalion
Chief directs fire operations on the
roof of a building fire near 18th &
Mission Streets. |
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Vintage Fire Service Advertisement
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1962 advertisement for Cairns &
Brothers Fire Helmets |
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