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.
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Warren Redick collection
Dave Fornell photo
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.
