This from Ron Wolkoff for #TBT:
From my collection. Sorry I don’t have any further info.
Ron Wolkoff photos
Archive for category Fire Department History
Vintage fire truck photos
Mar 21
Gary Fire Department history
Mar 21
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated two of these 1970 American LaFrance 900 series ladders. They had 100′ ladders and 200 gallon booster tanks. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323 and was assigned to Truck Co. 2. These photos are pre and post rehab in 1982. It was rather unique because the cab roof was cut out to lower the overall height of the rig to accommodate the low door height of the apparatus bay. It was one of the few Gary apparatus that remained in it’s original assignment for the majority of its career.
wayne stuart photos
1970 American LaFrance 900 series 100′ Ladder Chief with a 200-gallon booster tank. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323. Wayne Stuart photo
1970 American LaFrance 900 series 100′ Ladder Chief with a 200-gallon booster tank. This one carried ALF serial # 2-1-2323. Wayne Stuart photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- This is Munster’s Engine 2223, a 1987 Mack MB/Boyer 1500/750. Munster is a member of MABAS 24, and responds to fires across the border into Lansing and Calumet City.Mike Summa
Munster FD Engine 2223, a 1987 Mack MB/Boyer 1500/750. Mike Summa photo
This from Austin Lawler:
Hello, I came across another old photo of the CFD on vintage tribune’s Instagram page. This one was at Riccardo’s restaurant.
Have a good day,Austin
vintagetribune
Firemen carry John Hendricks of Engine Company No. 11 out of Riccardo’s restaurant after he was overcome by gas and smoke on Nov. 29, 1940. A second fireman was also overcome in the blaze at the Rush Street cafe. #ChicagoFire #CFD #Riccardos #Ricks
Production photos of a new truck being built for the CFD Scuba Team 687 at E-ONE so#142284
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
E-ONE photo
Photos taken by Warren Redick that were housed at Engine 53’s house in the Stockyards.
Warren Redick photo
Warren Redick photo
More from the acquired collection of CFD photos fromSteve Redick:
1971 – unknown location4-11 on April 25, 1971 at 5001-5003 South King Drive, unknown photographer
photographer unknown
photographer unknown
thanks for the update Eric
Palatine LODD Anniversary
Feb 20
This from Eric Haak:
Old Chicago Fire Department Engine 53’s house in the stockyards was torn down Monday, 2-18-19.
Eric Haak photo
This from Steve Redick:
This recording made by Jim Regan seems to pick up on the evening of January 10, 1982. Suburban mutual aid was called in as they were battling a conflagration on Junior Terrace. Art Benker is on the radio in the FAO and the chief was Joe Brichetto. Amazing how calm and matter of fact he was as he described how they were gonna lose another apartment building. You can also hear Louis Galante a few times as a second responding deputy chief. These recordings don’t do justice to the horrible cold and fire conditions members faced that day
more is HERE and HERE and HERE
