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Madison Fire Department Opening Announcement

Date: 05 14 1886
Description: Printed announcement of the opening of the Madison Fire Department. At the top, in a circular frame, is a fire fighter driving a horse-drawn fire engine. B...
Photograph

First Fireman Drill Center for Madison Firefighters

Date: 11 11 1964
Description: Madison firefighters shown scaling ladders at the first permanent training center. It was originally a military theater for Truax Field and then the Madiso...
Photograph

Firemen's Parade

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of motorized fire trucks, horse-drawn fire trucks, automobiles and water wagons gathered on East Washington Avenue. All the vehicles are acco...
Photograph

Fire in the Wisconsin Building

Date: 01 13 1914
Description: A policeman, center, keeping an eye on bystanders as firemen on ladders fight a fire at the Wisconsin Building on State Street. The building housed the Com...
Photograph

Fire Station Visit

Date: 10 05 1965
Description: Ann Peterson, 9, of 2111 Clyde Gallagher Dr., proudly dons the loudspeaker-equipped fire helmet she won after visiting No. 3 fire station, 1217 Williamson ...
Photograph

Sid on Back of Fire Engine

Date: 
Description: View across street towards Sid standing on the back of a fire engine with a cigar in his mouth. In the background are storefronts destroyed by fire and cov...
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Christmas Card

Date: 
Description: Four-fold, copy art Christmas card made by Sid with two photographs of damaged commercial buildings after a fire. In one image, Sid stands on the slushy st...
Photograph

Two Men in a Fire Truck

Date: 1919
Description: Two men in a fire truck. Signs on the front read: "Chatham Fire Dept."
Photograph

Hall of Flame Fire Museum

Date: 1968
Description: A family looking at an exhibit at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum. The exhibit contains motorized and horse-drawn fire engines, as well as fire pumps.
Photograph

No. 1 Steamer Fire Engine

Date: 
Description: Stereograph of a fire station with a belfry at 516 Main Street. The "No. 1 Steamer" fire engine is parked on the boardwalk. Seven men and two dogs are sta...
Photograph

New London Firetruck and Firefighters

Date: 1918
Description: Group portrait of the New London Fire Department posing around their fire engine. They are wearing firefighting gear, coats, boots, helmets and tools in th...
Photograph

New Third Grade Teacher in Sun Prairie

Date: 11 15 1960
Description: Members of Diane Schmitt's Sun Prairie school's third grade are greeted by Volunteer Fire Department chief Ben Blaschka during a tour of the fire station. ...
Photograph

Three Men Riding in Fire Engine

Date: 07 29 1913
Description: Three men are riding in a brand new fire engine. Factory buildings are in the background.
Photograph

Time Keeping Area, with Fire Engine

Date: 11 09 1914
Description: Four men are standing in the time keeping area. A fire engine is parked on the left.
Photograph

Fire Engine Leaving Garage at McCormick Works

Date: 11 09 1914
Description: Three men are riding on a fire engine that is leaving the garage. A railroad car and stacked parts are in the background.
Book or Pamphlet

International Fire Truck Chassis Brochure

Date: 1959
Description: Front cover color illustration of an advertising brochure for International B-line, R-line, V-line and CO-line fire truck chassis.
Book or Pamphlet

International Heavy-Duty-Engineered Fire Truck Chassis Brochure

Date: 1962
Description: Front cover color illustration of an advertising brochure for International Fire Truck Chassis Models.
Photograph

International Fire Trucks to 10 California Departments

Date: 12 07 1973
Description: Two men are standing on a sidewalk in front of a fire truck. News release accompanying the photograph is titled: "International Fire Trucks to 10 Californi...
Photograph

Men with Dalmation Dog and Fire Truck

Date: 12 07 1973
Description: Two men with a Dalmation dog and a fire truck. News release accompanying the photograph reads: "California's Lt. Governor Ed Reinecke (left), recently pres...
Postcard

Central Fire Station

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Central Fire Station, Sheboygan, Wis." Three horse-drawn vehicles are surrounded by uniformed firemen. There is a dog in the buggy to...

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