This from Tim Olk:
25 x 40 Vacant 2 Flat defensive of operations
Oct 31
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This from Tim Olk:
25 x 40 Vacant 2 Flat defensive of operations
Tags: Chicago Fire Department, classic Chicago fire scene photos, fire scene photos, Still & Box Alarm fire in Chicago
Nov 23
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments
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!”
Tags: Chicago DFD Snorkel 3, Chicago FD Snorkel 2, Chicago Fire Department history, classic Chicago fire scene photos, Eric Haak, historic Chicago fire scene, historic fire scene photos, historic fire truck photos, historical images of Chicago FD Snorkels, Vintage Chicago fire scene photos with Snorkels at work
Nov 16
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This from Eric Haak:
These images come to you from the early morning hours of March 25, 1966. This was a 5-11 +1 special at 3951 South Canal Street. The building was owned at the time by the Siegmund Warner Company which produced some sort of sporting goods. The interesting thing is that the larger building that you see the fire building attched to still exists and has been vacant for a while. The 5th image shows a collapse in progress. The 6th image is taken looking north towards Pershing and both of the buildings in the background still stand. The last photo is looking west towards Normal Avenue. Still time is recorded as 0451. Hope you enjoy!
Tags: Chicago FD Jeep high pressure engine, Chicago Fire Department history, classic Chicago fire scene photos, classic Chicago police cars, massive fire in Chicago in 1966 with Snorkel working, Siegmund Warner Company fire, vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, Vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 3-25-66, vintage Chicago FD Snorkel Squad 1, vintage Chicago police cars
Sep 7
Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments
This from Eric Haak:
This week’s blast from the past is a 5-11 from June 26, 1961. The address was 2600 S. State Street with the fire breaking out on the top floor of the 7-story, Douglas Hotel around 1:45 in the afternoon. The building at one time was a grand hotel from the 1890’s but had fallen in esteem, along with the neighborhood, and was functioning as an SRO with over 500 residents at the time of the fire. The first image is looking west across State. The last image is looking south down State Street and the Dearborn Homes housing project can be seen in the background. Three of the four Snorkels were used at this fire and two Jeep pressure rigs can be seen in the images. Enjoy!
Tags: Chicago FD Hi-Ranger Snorkel at historic fire, classic Chicago fire scene photos, Douglas Hotel fire in Chicago, Eric Haak, historic fire photos from Chicago, vintage 5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago 6-21-61
Oct 2
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 4 Comments
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown dates, locations, and photographers.
Previous images from Wayne’s collection were posted HERE and HERE.
Tags: classic Chicago fire scene photos, Hi-Ranger Snorkel, historic fire in Chicago, vintage Chicago fire scene photo, Wayne Stuart
Sep 29
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 4 Comments
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown dates, locations, and photographers.
Check HERE for a previous post.
Tags: classic Chicago fire scene photos, historic fire in Chicago, vintage Chicago fire scene photo, Wayne Stuart
Apr 24
Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Scene photos, Historic Fire Photo | 4 Comments
From the collection of Wayne Stuart – unknown date, location, and photographer
Tags: classic Chicago fire scene photos, historic fire in Chicago, vintage Chicago fire scene photo, Wayne Stuart
Jul 17
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This from Eric Haak:
I thought I would share some old school photos. These were scanned and I don’t have the photographer’s name to credit as they are just part of my collection. Possibly someone who was living on the block.
Just sharing some shots of Engine 15 and 64 working a house fire some time in the late 80’s or early 90’s.
Tags: American LaFrance Century Series fire engine, Chicago American LaFrance fire engine, classic Chicago fire scene photos, Eric Haak, historic fire scene photos
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