More from Steve Redick:
Here is the final post from 1939, an excellent photo that was hanging for years in the office of Chief McAuliff of the insurance patrol. My dad had this displayed for years, and I really thought this was worth sharing. The best part is you get a shot of both the old and newer fireboats at work.
More from Steve Redick:
Here is the last installment of the Underwriters grain elevator report. If I could go back in time this is one of the things I would like to have seen. Some of the report was kinda dry but overall a great glimpse of the state of the art CFD back then.
More from Steve Redick:
Here is the next installment. Details about FD dispatch and operations as well as a great two-page spread of the overall scene showing all the Ahrens Fox pumpers drafting. A one-of-a-kind historical event. … there’s still more to come
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
Chicago FD Ahrens Fox engines pumping at the Grain Elevator Conflagration of 1939
This from Steve Redick:
Recently I shared a brochure from Ahrens Fox. In it was a photo from the big grain elevator conflagration in 1939. I have shared two more press photos and part 1 of the Underwriters report on the fire. This is very cool stuff if you take the time to read through it. This was an amazing fire, and a classic big city response. It’s worth a good look … more to follow …
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