This from the collection of Steve Redick:
April 12, 1953, 5-11 with many dead, Haber Corporation 908 W North Ave
March 13, 1965, 2-11 at Fulton & Damen in Chicago … Great shot .. I can see a 2 fog pressures as well as some great old buggies
This from the collection of Steve Redick:
April 12, 1953, 5-11 with many dead, Haber Corporation 908 W North Ave
March 13, 1965, 2-11 at Fulton & Damen in Chicago … Great shot .. I can see a 2 fog pressures as well as some great old buggies
Tags: 5-11 Alarm fire at 908 W North Avenue in Chicago 1953, Chicago FD history, historic fire in Chicago, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, Steve Redick
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#1 by David on April 9, 2015 - 3:10 PM
Love the shot as well, the proper CFD hardware at it’s best!
#2 by Drew Smith on April 8, 2015 - 5:46 PM
That shot of the 2-11 at Fulton & Damen looks like it could be from a movie. It’s great and has all the classic rigs.
#3 by David on April 8, 2015 - 3:07 PM
Great photos, here’s some newsreel footage which I believe shows the 1953 Haber Corp. fire from the first photo (hope the link will work):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKw8oxzZjCE