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Bill Friedrich photo
Aug 25
Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 9 Comments
More from the collection of Bill Friedrich
Bill Friedrich collection
Bill Friedrich photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago Snorkel, Chicago Snorkel works at commercial fire, fire department history, Hi-Ranger Snorkel, historic fire photos, historical photos of Chicago Fire Department, Snorkels in the Chicago Fire Department, vintage fire photos from Chicago
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.
Tags: Bill Friedrich, Chicago Autocar engines, Chicago Fire Department, Chicago Snorkel, Chicago water towers, Hi-Ranger Snorkel, ice covered fire trucks, Mercy Hospital fire in Chicago 1963, original Snorkel, Pitman Snorkel, vintage fire photos from Chicago
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