Oct 2
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown dates, locations, and photographers.
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer.
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer.
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer.
Previous images from Wayne’s collection were posted HERE and HERE.
Dec 29
The Chicago Civil Defense Homepage posted this video recently about Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert J. Quinn and the introduction of the Snorkel to the fire service.
Aug 25
More from the collection of Bill Friedrich
Bill Friedrich collection
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Apr 27
More historic fire photos from Chicago.
Apr 19
Another installment of vintage Chicago fire photos from the collection of Bill Friedrich featuring an early Snorkel Squad and “Big John.”
Jan 21
Bill Friedrich has been sharing vintage photos of the Chicago Fire Department. Several images here depict classic winter scenes on the fireground in Chicago. The photographers are unknown to us as well as the dates and locations of the downtown fire.
Photographer unknown. Two Hi-Ranger Snorkels and the original Pitman-Snorkel are working along with several ladders in 1963 at this extra-alarm fire at Mercy Hospital.
Photographer, date and location unknown. Two Autocar pumpers and a water tower all encased in ice.
Photographer, date, and location unknown. Another view of the downtown fire.
Photographer, date, and location unknown. A third view of the downtown fire shows two water towers at work.
For the finest department portraits and composites contact Tim Olk or Larry Shapiro.
