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Thanks to Steve Little for sharing this audio from two 2-11 Alarm fires in 1976
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6-22-53 4-11 2349 Harrison – Engine 24 on the far left
I think this was a 3-11 at 120 E South Water St 6-22-63
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Russ Coughlin, long time fan and collector of all things radio traffic has shared a copy of the very interesting radio traffic from the Tennaco Chemical Company 5-11 & 5 Specials at 3615 S. Iron Street. Some interesting voices can be heard. On the FAO side Art Benker and Rich Meeker. In the field 224 (DDC4) Bill Foran. This is a great listen!Thanks to Russ for sharing this from his collectionSteve
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Chicago FD Engine 52 (taken in 1958)
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December 1957 Fire Engineering – new CFD radio system
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I visited Engine 42’s old house and was shocked to see the new doors on the west side of the building and the refurbished wood on the front of the house. The inside shots look they are working on the original bay doors. Looks to me like it is gonna be a restaurant or bar, anyone know?
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This from Austin Lawler:
I found another interesting CFD photo on the Vintage Tribune Instagram page.Enjoy,Austin
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Battalion Chief James Furlong demonstrates how to hook up a pressure line to a fire hydrant in Chicago in 1947. #CFD #ChicagoFire
From Austin Lawler for #TBT found at vintagetribune on Instagram
I came across another gem from the Vintage Tribune’s Instagram page. Hope everyone enjoys.
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If this ain’t a cool picture then I dunno what is. Photo by George Brown
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I found my dad’s clippings of the 4-11 at 1365 E 70th St 2/14/62. As many of you may know this is the fire where Bob and Ray Hoff’s dad was killed. Since many were not old enough to recall this I am sending the clippings for your perusal. So many years later and the photos still bring tears to my eyes. Two wonderful families totally devastated.Steve
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