Posts Tagged historic fire photos

Vintage CFD Fire Photos

Jan 11

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 21 Comments

Vintage CFD Fire Photos

Jan 3

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 21 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

3 photos … sent by Bill Friedrich from his archive. 54 E Hubbard, January 1958. A Mack Bulldog pressure wagon at work

A nice shot of 109’s old joint back in the horse drawn era … amazed at how big the house looks. When you see it today it seems kinda old and small…at least to me.

A 3-11 at about 61 and Dorchester … no real particulars other than that. did ya notice the pompier ladder on the side of what I think is an FWD truck? I bet the truck with its aerial up was horsedrawn at one time judging by the rickety look to the rear end.

Feel free to add any thoughts or info..

Hubbard Street fire 1958 historic Chicago fire photo

Chicago Fire Station horse-drawn steamer circa 1920

historic fire in Chicago during 1957 at 61st and Dorchester 3-11 alarm fire

Vintage CFD fire photos

Aug 25

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 9 Comments

More from the collection of Bill Friedrich

Historic Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire on 64th Street

Bill Friedrich collection

Bill Friedrich photo

Historic Chicago fire photo featuring Snorkel

Bill Friedrich photo

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Vintage CFD Fire Photos

Jul 17

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 3 Comments

More images from the collection of Bill Friedrich

1954 Skid Row fire on Madison Street in Chicago

Historic fire photo of the Chicago Fire Department at 4750 Broadway in 1963 at Adam's restaurant

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Vintage CFD Fire Photos

Jun 30

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic Fire Photo | 2 Comments

More historic Chicago Fire Department images

Historic Chicago Fire Department photo

1953 Chicago Fire Department Colismos Theater fire

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Vintage CFD Fire Photos

Jun 2

Posted by bgshap in Historic Fire Photo | 3 Comments

Steve Redick has compiled a collection of vintage photos of fires in Chicago from the 50s and 60s. He has shared many which will be posted periodically. Where possible, he has labeled the relevant information about each incident and the source of the photo.