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Niles Fire Department history

Aug 22

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

From the Niles Fire Department Facebook page:

This week’s #ThrowbackThursday images feature an article written about our Snorkel Truck from the year??? Does anyone remember when the Snorkel was in service?

#chicagoareafire.com; #NilesFD; #history; #TBT; #vintage; Firetruck; #Snorkel;

click to download

thanks Randy

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD history

Jun 19

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, throwbackthursday | 3 Comments

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #larryshapiroblog.com; #FireTruck; #drafting; #TBT; #Pierce; #Saber; #Lincolnshire-RiverwoodsFPD;

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013

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Highland Park Police Department history

Jun 12

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Something different for #TBT from Larry Shapiro

#chicagoareafire.com; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #larryshapiroblog.com; #TBT; #police; #vintage; #Chevy; #Caprice; #HighlandParkPD;

Larry Shapiro photo

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Chicago Fire Department history

May 29

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 5 Comments

Here’s a couple of images from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #Pierce; #Dash; #PAP; #ChicagoFD; #firefighters; #BuckinghamFountain; #grantpark; #prudentialbuilding; #larryshapiro; #shapirophotography.net; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #larryshapiroblog.com;

Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka Fire Department history

May 22

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 9 Comments

From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

For #TBT, some images of aerial apparatus in Winnetka over the years

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #WinnetkaFD; #history; #historic; #FWD; #Snorkel; #4x4;

Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

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Winnetka FD Truck 70 – American LaFrance Ladder Chief mid-mount aerial. Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #WinnetkaFD; #history; #historic; #FWD; #Snorkel; #4x4;

Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #WinnetkaFD; #history; #quint; #Pierce; #Arrow;

Winnetka FD Truck 28 – Pierce Arrow 75′ quint. Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #FireTruck; #WinnetkaFD; #history; #quint; #Spartan; #Sirius; #Smeal;

Winnetka FD Truck 28 – 2010 Spartan Sirius / Smeal 2000/350 75′ RM Quint. Larry Shapiro photo

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department history

May 15

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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

1989 Seagrave pumper in Buffalo Grove

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Buffalo Grove Fire Department history

Apr 24

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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

  • Buffalo Grove FD Truck 5 – 1969 IHC / Howe / Grove 1250/200 85′ mid-mount quint
  • Buffalo Grove FD Engine 3 – 1969 IHC / Howe top-mount pumper
  • Buffalo Grove FD Engine 5 – 1969 IHC / Howe top-mount pumper
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Larry Shapiro photo

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Larry Shapiro photo

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Cicero FD history

Mar 27

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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Looking back at Cicero TDAs

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #FireTruck; #CiceroFD; #TDA; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; Seagrave; #firescene;

Cicero FD Truck 2 at work 12-20-07. Larry Shapiro photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #FireTruck; #CiceroFD; #TDA; #larryshapiro; #larryshapiro.tumblr.com; #shapirophotography.net; #EONE; #Cyclone;

Cicero FD Truck 2 – 2010 E-ONE Cyclone 100′ TDA. Larry Shapiro photo

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Evanston Hospital history

Mar 20

Posted by Admin in throwbackthursday | 4 Comments

For #TBT:

Final installment from Derrick Warner – Evanston Hospital circa 1974

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #DerrickWarner; #vintage; #EvanstonHospital; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Winnetka Fire Department history

Mar 13

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More from Derrick Warner:

Winnetka 1974
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Derrick Warner photo

#chicagoareafire.com; #DerrickWarner; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #WinnetkaFD; #vintage; #history;

Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

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Derrick Warner photo

And from our files …

#chicagoareafire.com; #TBT; #history; #WinnetkaFD; #ambulance; #Cadillac; #classic; #firefighters;

Larry Shapiro photo

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