Posts Tagged historic fire truck pictures

Lake County Indiana Snorkel History

Sep 5

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 12 Comments

This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:

Lake County Indiana fire departments had many Snorkels in service over the years. Gary had two in service but not at the same time, with the ALF coming from South Holland. The Griffith rig came from New Albany, Indiana, The Mattoon ALF also served in St. John and Shelby Indiana. Hammond ran two Snorkel companies at the same time, Snorkel 1, and Snorkel 2. Munster is located in Lake County but is in Mabas Div 24. The Crown Point rig came from Snohomish County, Washington who purchased it as a demo.

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Tags: #TBT, 1963 Maxim Snorkel, American LaFrance Aero Chief Snorkel, East Chicago FD Maxim Snorkel, East Chicago Fire Department history, Gary Fire Department history, Gary Fire Department Snorkel, Griffith Fire Department American LaFrance Aero Chief 90, Griffith Fire Department history, Hammond Fire Department Snorkel, historic fire truck pictures, Hobart Fire Department Snorkel, Mack CF Snorkel, Mattoon Fire Department history, Maxim Pierce Snorkel, Munster Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage Snorkel fire trucks, Wayne Stuart

Prospect Heights Fire District history

Mar 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 1 Comment

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

Prospect Heights Fire Department history. Dan Martin photo

Prospect Heights Fire Department history.

historic fire engine from Prospect Heights IL

Prospect Heights Fire Department history.

Tags: Drew Smith, historic fire truck photos, historic fire truck pictures, Prospect Heights Fire District history, Prospect Heights Fire Protection District

Garden Homes FPD history

Jul 19

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 10 Comments

This from Mike Summa:

Hello,

Here are some old pictures of Garden Homes Fire Department units. They are from the 1970s. One is a Dodge ambulance and the other is a 1970s Ford (X-Alsip squad truck) of unknown specifications. Question– in the 1970s, Dodge ambulances were everywhere. Now they are a rarity. What happened?

Enjoy,

Mike S.

Mike Summa photo

Tags: Dodge Type II ambulance, Garden Homes Fire Protection District, Garden Homes VFD history, Garden Homes Volunteer Fire Department, historic fire truck pictures, Mike Summa, vintage ambulance photo

Historic 5-11 Alarm fire at the Ford City Shopping Center in Chicago, 4-2-68

Feb 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Service Photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 5 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

April 2, 1968, just days before the riots erupted. A 5-11 and 3 or 4 specials for a fire in a massive building. The press coverage with the spectacular large format cover photo is sadly a thing of the past now. I have enclosed one of Dave Fornell’s images from that day.

News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center

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News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed the Ford City shopping center 4-2-68

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News clipping from an historic fire that destroyed mcCormick Place in Chicago on February 13, 1971

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historic Chicago fire apparatus battle huge fire

Dave Fornell photo

Tags: 1954 Autocar CFD squad, Chicago Autocar engines, Chicago FD Autocar squad, Dave Fornell, historic Chicago fire scene, historic Chicago newspaper article, historic fire scene photos, historic fire truck pictures, historic truck photos, Warren Redick

Oak Park FD history

Dec 10

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus | 5 Comments

This from Wayne Stuart:

I was going thru some more old pix and found this delivery photo of what appears to be Oak Park E2. I obtained a bunch of photos probably 40 years ago.

American LaFrance delivery photo.

Tags: American LaFrance delivery photo, historic fire truck pictures, Oak Park Fire Department history

Chicago FD history

Oct 14

Posted by Admin in Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 12 Comments

From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer.

From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer.

Tags: Chicago FD Hi-Ranger Snorkel, Chicago Fire Department history, historic fire truck pictures, historic truck photos, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, Quinn's Snorkel No 3, Wayne Stuart

A reflection on 34 years as a firefighter (more)

Aug 21

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This from John Tobin:

A reflection in time 1960-2014 seems like just a blink of an eye now.

by John Tobin

Tags: Elgin Fire Department, fire department history, fire truck pictures, historic fire truck pictures, John Tobin

A historical look at EMA/ESDA vehicle

Oct 19

Posted by Admin in Historic fire apparatus | 8 Comments

This from Brian Murphy:

The following pictures were taken in the early and mid-1990s, and show various EMA and ESDA support vehicles. Most were either ‘home built’ by volunteers using part or whole former fire apparatus, or were donated former fire apparatus. Many of these rigs had long second lives supporting FD and PD operations (and some are most likely still in service). All pictures were taken with various small 35mm cameras (no digital, just old-fashioned photographs).

Comments and details on missing info are welcomed- enjoy!

Brian Murphy

P1- Bellwood ESDA 1960s (?) Mack light/power squad (exact details NA, most likely x-Bellwood FD)

P2- Naperville EMA Truck 357 (x-NFD late 70’s Chevy ambo chassis built into lighting/power unit) and Truck 352 (x-NFD/Civil Defense late 60’s GMC Step Van rescue unit)

P3- Naperville EMA Truck 351 (late 80’s or early 90’s Dodge Ram Van, x-Naperville Public Works truck)

P4- Naperville EMA Truck 357, Lighting and Power Unit

P5- Wood Dale ESDA Squad 3 (x-WFD Rescue Squad, details NA)

P6- Buffalo Grove ESDA IC&C Unit (probably x-BGFD Ambo, details NA)

P7- DuPage County EMA IC&C Unit (details NA)

P8- DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit (details NA)

P9- DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit, side/rear view

P10- Rolling Meadows ESDA Rescue Squad (details NA, probably x-RMFD Rescue Squad)

P11- McHenry County ESDA ESDA-52, IC&C Unit (details NA)

P12- Kane County OEM Light/Power Unit (details NA)

Bellwood ESDA 1960s (?) Mack light/power squad (exact details NA, most likely x-Bellwood FD). Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA Truck 357 (x-NFD late 70’s Chevy ambo chassis built into lighting/power unit) and Truck 352 (x-NFD/Civil Defense late 60’s GMC Step Van rescue unit) Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA Truck 351 (late 80’s or early 90’s Dodge Ram Van, x-Naperville Public Works truck). Brian Murphy photo

Naperville EMA Truck 357, Lighting and Power Unit. Brian Murphy photo

Wood Dale ESDA Squad 3 (x-WFD Rescue Squad, details NA). Brian Murphy photo

Buffalo Grove ESDA IC&C Unit (probably x-BGFD Ambo, details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

DuPage County EMA Power and Lighting Unit, side/rear view. Brian Murphy photo

Rolling Meadows ESDA Rescue Squad (details NA, probably x-RMFD Rescue Squad). Brian Murphy photo

McHenry County ESDA ESDA-52, IC&C Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

Kane County OEM Light/Power Unit (details NA). Brian Murphy photo

Tags: Brian Murphy, Buffalo Grove ESDA, DuPage County EMA, EMA vehicles, ESDA vehicles, historic fire truck photos, historic fire truck pictures, Kane County OEM, McHenry County Emergency Management Agency, Naperville EMA, Rolling Meadows ESDA, Wood Dale ESDA

A historical review …

Sep 25

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

From Steve Redick:

I cranked up the wayback machine for a long overdue session….Here’s a shot I believe I may have gotten from Chuck Madderom. A very rare image of the famous Snorkel Squad 3 operating with a Snorkel. I have no info on this location or date, but I LOVE this shot. This is the same rig, the original Snorkel, that was restored by ALF back in the 90’s. As many of you already know my dad was the captain of this company, and I did ride on one of the foam pressures a coupla times when I lived on Erie Street. That house is now gone too.

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Here’s a good old fire fan photo. A still alarm 59th & Lafayette or Lasalle maybe even Perry … not sure now … mid 70’s … fire venting out the side and a truckman holding the door shut after forcing it while the engine leads out. My dad is visible in the white helmet on the right side of the photo. I rode in the 12th battalion buggy to this job. Typical fire in the old 12th battalion in those days.

Steve Redick photo

Don’t remember the date for this next one, but I was coming home from some tavern and took this in. Probably about 0300 or so, I’m thinking the late 80s. This was a pretty well known restaurant if I remember right..can anyone add more info?

Steve Redick photo

Let’s look at one more. Detroit lost 3 members in a major warehouse fire back in March 1987. This cartoon appeared in the paper the next day. I thought so much of it I bought a lithograph of it from the paper. This has always been a touching image for me.

Steve