Posts Tagged historic fire truck photos

Oak Forest and Midlothian Fire Department history

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- Two fire departments side by side who have/had the same type of equipment.  Oak Forest Engine 94, a 1971 FWD/Pierce 1250/500 w/54′ Squrt.  Midlothian Engine 2, a 1973 Seagrave 1250/300 w/ 54′ Squrt.  The Oak Forest engine is gone, but Midlothian had Pierce rehab their unit in 1994 with a Pierce Arrow cab and upgrade its engine into 1500/500.  Are there any more Squrts out there?
Mike Summa
vintage Seagrave 54' Squrt

Mike Summa photo

Seagrave 54' Squrt

Mike Summa photo

Pierce Arrow  54' Squrt

Mike Summa photo

54' Squrt flowing water

Mike Summa photo

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Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (more)

more from Steve Redick of the Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

 

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

Steve Redick photo

a drone video of the muster

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Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

a few quick highlights from the 2018 Annual Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet

antique Chicago FWD tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck

Steve Redick photo

antique Chicago FWD tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck

Steve Redick photo

antique Chicago FWD tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck

Bill Friedrich photo

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North Maine Fire Protection District history

For #throwbackthursday some photos of the old North Maine FPD Ward LaFrance fleet

Ward LaFrance Ambassador fire engine

North Maine FPD Engine 1. Larry Shapiro photo

Ward LaFrance Ambassador fire engine

North Maine FPD Engine 2. Larry Shapiro photo

Ward LaFrance Ambassador mind-mount Grove aerial ladder

North Maine FPD Truck 1. Larry Shapiro photo

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Steve Redick:

  • 5-11-39, 3-11 and 6 specials at 3532 E 103rd st
    Rosenbaum & Norris Grain Elevators E-37 trip 1hr 28min / pumped 53 hrs 35min / on the west bank of the Calumet River. In this image if you look closely there are 7 foxes drafting visible and a steamer in ther background. I aquired this image from the collection of Howard Hensel. I think he may have been the photographer, it appears to be an original picture, very small in size. 
  • Looks like he sent the first picture to the Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Company and he received a cool reply on original company letterhead from John Ahrens
  • Another Howard Hensel shot of Truck 2
  • Truck 11 1930
  •  I believe Howard was a friend of my mentor Jack Turner. I’m pretty sure Jack gave me these images.

Steve

vintage Ahrens Fox fire engines at work

5-11-39, 3-11 and 6 specials at 3532 E 103rd st – Rosenbaum & Norris Grain Elevators

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 2

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 2

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 11 1930

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 11 1930

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Vintage Chicago fire scene photos with Snorkels at work

This from Eric Haak:

For this week I thought I would offer a bunch of Snorkel images and one Autocar. Image 1 is from a 2-11 at 4440 W. Madison on September 23, 1959. The building to the right is still there but the rest of it is all gone. Image 2 shows an Autocar working at a 2-11 at 4615 S. Wells on October 5, 1959. This was during the pre-Dan Ryan days and Wentworth Avenue can be seen in the background. Image 3 is interesting because this fire was just outside of Engine 48’s quarters at 3950 S Dearborn. It was a 5-11 on October 11, 1959. For those who are familiar with Engine 16’s old house on Dearborn (same house), you can see the bottom of the railroad bridge at the top of the image, so this was literally right outside of 48’s apron. Image 4 is from a 3-11 at 4314 S Cottage Grove on February 8, 1961 showing Snorkels 1 and 2 working together. Image 5 again shows Snorkels 2 and 3 working together at a 4-11 bowling alley fire on March 27, 1961. The address was 3818 W 26th St. Finally there is an image of a 4-11 from August 17, 1967. This building was on the northeast corner of Wentworth and Cullerton and was the International Heater Company supply warehouse. Happy Thanksgiving to all!”

vintage photo of Chicago FD Snorkel 3

2-11 Alarm fire at 4440 W. Madison in Chicago on September 23, 1959. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

vintage Chicago fire scene from 1959

An Autocar engine working at a 2-11 Alarm fire at 4615 S. Wells on October 5, 1959 in Chicago. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

vintage fire photo with Chicago FD Snorkel #2 in 1959

A 5-11 Alarm fire on October 11, 1959 at 3950 S Dearborn Street in Chicago. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

vintage fire showing Chicago FD Snorkel 2 and Snorkel 3

A 3-11 Alarm fire at 4314 S Cottage Grove on February 8, 1961 in Chicago. Eric Haak photo, photographer unknown

vintage photos of Chicago FD Snorkel2 and Snorkel 3

Vintage photo of Chicago FD Snorkels 2 and 3 working together at a 4-11 Alarm fire at a bowling alley on March 27, 1961. The address was 3818 W 26th St. Eric Haak collection , photographer unknown

vintage 1967 Chicago fire scene with multiple Snorkels working

A 4-11 Alarm fire on August 17, 1967 at the northeast corner of Wentworth and Cullerton at the International Heater Company supply warehouse. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

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Prospect Heights Fire District history

This from Drew Smith:

Assuming this photo was taken in 1946: Pumper on the left is thought to be a 1926 purchased used in 1945. The original firehouse was built by volunteers in 1948 and in 1948 took delivery of a Ford/Darley which isn’t in the photo. Prior to having a firehouse, the rigs were stored in or behind a gas station (now gone – burned down in late 1970s) at the northwest corner of Elmhurst Rd (IL route 83) and Camp McDonald Road.

Drew Smith, EFO/CFO, LP

1946 Dodge/Darley 300/500 fire engine

Prospect Heights Fire Department history. Dan Martin photo

Prospect Heights Fire Department history original firefighters

Prospect Heights Fire Department history.

historic fire engine from Prospect Heights IL

Prospect Heights Fire Department history.

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Clark Oil Refinery historic apparatus photos

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,
I thought that I’d share these with you.  These are from the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island.  Clark Oil was in unincorporated Blue Island, but was in the Alsip Fire District.  I thought that I’d share these with you,
Thank you,
Mike Summa
fire truck from the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island IL

From the the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island, IL. Mike Summa photo

fire truck from the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island IL

From the the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island, IL. Mike Summa photo

fire truck from the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island IL

From the the Clark Oil Refinery in Blue Island, IL. Mike Summa photo

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Whiting FD history

This from Wayne Stuart:

Looks like a late 40’s very early 50’s Maxim from the Whiting Indiana F.D.
from the collection of wayne stuart
vintage Maxim fire engine from Whiting Indiana

Wayne Stuart collection

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Chicago Fire Department History

This from Steve Redick:

Some great old stuff from dad’s collection.
A Mack bulldog pressure wagon at a 5-11 500 S Peoria  1/21/49
Chicago FD Mack Bulldog pressure wagon at massive fire in 1049

Warren Redick collection

5-11 62 & Halsted 12-30-52

classic 1952 fire in Chicago

Warren Redick collection

Engine 46 – 1919 Ahrens Fox

Chicago Engine 46 - 1919 Ahrens Fox.

Chicago Engine 46 – 1919 Ahrens Fox. Warren Redick collection

2 – 1938 Pirsch Sedan pumpers

2 Chicago 1938 Pirsch Sedan pumpers

Warren Redick collection

1954 Mack delivery photo

1954 Mack delivery photo in Chicago

Warren Redick collection

Eng 45 1916 Ahrens Fox

Chicago Eng 45 1916 Ahrens Fox

Warren Redick collection

These are just really some great shots. Enjoy

Steve

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