Posts Tagged historic fire truck photos

Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt2)

Feb 12

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 5 Comments

These images are by Chief Gordon J. Nord, Jr.

Turret Wagon 6-7-1

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

CFD Turret Wagon 6-5-7 later became 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Turret Wagon 6-7-1. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

This picture of 671 was at 1441 S. Wabash and it was baked black as a result of the smoke conditions. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-3

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-3. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-4

This picture of 674 was at a 5-11 on Grand and Austin. This unit was destroyed one night later at a 5-11 and 5 specials at 37th and Iron Street when a wall fell on it. This was never replaced as far as I know. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-5

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-5. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-6

Chicago Fire Department Turret Wagon 6-7-6. Gordon J. Nord, Jr. photo

Can anyone identify the fire scenes shown in these photos?

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Chicago FD Turret Wagon history (pt1)

Feb 11

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus, Historic Fire Photo | 18 Comments

This from Steve Redick:

So I was talking with some fellow fire fans and we were discussing when we had seen 671 at work prior to it’s resurrection for the latest 5-11. I trolled through my archives and found these images..taken at a 5-11 & 2 Specials 2232 S Grove st. April 14 1989. This fire involved a huge amount of tires in the old Cuneo Press complex, and 1 of these buildings was used in the final fire in the movie backdraft. One shot shows a real rarity, 2 turret wagons working. LDH was in limited use at this fire … still kinda new to us. The next day was the famous art gallery 5-11 … what a coupla days this was!!!!

Chicago FD turret wagon at 5-11 fire scene

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo

Two turret wagons working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo

Turret Wagon 6-7-1 working at a 5-11 Alarm fire on April 14, 1989. Steve Redick photo

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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

Chicago Fire Department History

Nov 21

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, Reader submission | 6 Comments

This is the first of what we hope are several posts from Andrew McCullough:

These were taken by my father John McCullough in the 60s. He was a Chicago fireman for many years. He passed away a few years ago, and I’ve started scanning some of his old slides. All of these were taken by John McCullough or someone else in the house that he handed the camera to. This group is from 1969 and early 70s.

Best,

Andrew

Chicago Fire Department Hook & Ladder 31. John McCullough photo

Buff the firedog at Chicago Engine 5’s quarters. John McCullough photo

John McCullough and Chicago Engine 5. Andrew McCullough collection

Chicago Engine 5. 1969 Seagrave. John McCullough photo

Chicago Engine 5 and crew. Andrew McCullough collection

Buff the firedog in Deputy Chief’s car (217) and helmut. John McCullough photo

Chicago Engine 5 at quarters. John McCullough photo

Chicago Engine 5 and crew. Andrew McCullough collection

Chicago Engine 5 at quarters. John McCullough photo

Chicago Squad 2 at Engine 5’s quarters. John McCullough photo

Still Alarm, 700 W Jackson, Chicago Illinois, April 1967 John McCullough photo

Chicago Engine 5’s kitchen. John McCullough photo

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Western Electric Fire Department in Cicero, IL

Oct 19

Posted by bgshap in Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus | 4 Comments

Bill Friedrich submitted images of various apparatus used by the Western Electric Fire Department in Cicero.

Western Electric Fire Department

Western Electric Fire Department Cicero, IL

Western Electric Fire Department Cicero, IL American LaFrance 800 Series

Tags: American LaFrance 800 Series engine, antique engine, antique fire apparatus, Bill Friedrich, Dan Martin, historic fire truck photos, historic truck photos, Jeff Schielke, Western Electric Fire Department Cicero IL, Western Electric Plant Fire Brigade in Cicero IL

Vintage CFD fire apparatus photo

Sep 26

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

From the collection of Bill Friedrich:

CFD Engine 13, 209 N Dearborn, 1953 FWD 1000-gpm, Shop #D-268. Assigned Feb.23, 1954.

Chicago Fire Department vintage apparatus photo historic photo FWD engine

Engine 13 shown here was on a 1953 FWD conventional chassis with a 1,000-GPM pump and no water tank. Bill Friedrich collection

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CFD B-Model Mack engine

Aug 13

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 17 Comments

This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.

Here are some pictures of a 1956 Mack B-Model I recently found in Calumet City in March of 2012.

The rig carries CFD Shop# D-307, Serial# B95F-1042.

It’s CFD history is as follows:

Delivered: 3-16-1956

    Engine 27: 6-8-1956 to 2-18-1963

    Engine 25: 2-18-1963 to 12-19-1969

    Engine 8: 1-1-1970 to 7-27-1970

    Engine 92: 11-25-1970 to 7-12-1973

    Engine 76: 12-31-1973 to 2-5-1976

    Engine 56: 1-26-1976 to 1-13-1977

rusting Chicago Fire Department Mack B-95 fire engine

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Officer’s side. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Driver’s side, cab interior. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Mack production plate. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Cab interior, officer’s side. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

Double front bumper. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo

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Vintage CFD photos – B-Model Mack engines

Jul 25

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department History, Historic fire apparatus | 8 Comments

More from the collection of Bill Friedrich. The 1956 Mack B-Model engines that were delivered to the Chicago Fire Department.

Chicago Fire Department Mack B-Model delivery photo

Bill Friedrich collection

Chicago Fire Department Mack B-Model engine delivery photo

Bill Friedrich collection

Chicago Fire Department B-Model Mack engine 13

Chicago Engine 13 on Dearborn Street circa 1964. Bill Friedrich collection

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Lincolnshire-Riverwoods sells Seagrave units

Jul 5

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department History, Fire Department News, Historic fire apparatus | Comments off

The end of an era for the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District (formely the Vernon Township Fire Protection District) as they recently sold their two remaining Seagrave units. What was an all Seagrave department many years ago now has a full Pierce fleet. One of the units sold was the 1996 Seagrave 100′ rear-mount quint that was replaced last year at Station 53 by a new Pierce unit. The second unit sold was Engine 51R, a 1992 Seagrave with a 1,500-GPM pump and 1,000 gallons of water.

This unit was replaced by a 2011 Pierce Arrow XT 105′ rear mount. It was purchased by the Mount Washington Fire Department in Kentucky.

Truck 53 was sold to the Mount Washington Fire Protection District in Kentucky.

This unit was most recently Engine 51R and was sold to the Locke Township Fire Department in Salisbury, NC.

Engine 51R was purchased by the Locke Township Fire Department in Salisbury, NC.

Prior to the current Lincolnshire-Riverwoods apparatus fleet were several Seagrave units. When these units were purchased, the department name was the Vernon Township Fire Protection District.

Vernon Engine 1 was a 1981 Seagrave WB series with a 1,500-GPM pump and 500 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 2 for Vernon was a 1979 Seagrave WB series unit carrying 1,000 gallons of water with a 1,500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo

The predecessor to the 1996 truck that was just sold was this 1979 low-profile Seagrave W series 100′ rear-mount. Truck 1 had a 1,250-GPM pump and carried 100 gallons of water. Larry Shapiro photo

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