fire department

Joseph Curry, Deputy CHIEF, New York Fire Department, barks orders to ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Preston Keres, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

June bugs squirting. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Tammany Hall's political manipulation of the New York Fire Department is the artist's obvious target here, although the print's precise meaning is unclear. The frame of reference may be the creation, in 1839, ... More

Monument of the New York Fire Department

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Trembly. Copyright deposit, Southern District of N.Y.

Slavery! Wanted immediately, 300 able-bodied laborers! Above the age o...

On verso: 10-98-1009.1.60.23.; MC# 09-82-038.148. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

Grand Celebration of the Cincinnati Steam Fire Dept. in honor of the o...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857 June 6, p. 8 & 9. Reference copy may be in LOT 4428. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Firefighting...; St... More

Grand Celebration of the Cincinnati Steam Fire Dept. in honor of the o...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857 June 6, p. 8 & 9. Reference copy may be in LOT 4428. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Firefighting...; St... More

Jacob Tripler the oldest fireman now attached to the fire department, ...

Photo shows Jacob Tripler, full-length portrait, facing front, wearing fireman's uniform and holding a large horn. Blind stamped at bottom of mount: W.L. Germon 168 Ches't. St. Phila. Inscribed in pencil at bo... More

Charles F. Holloway to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, November 06, 1861 ...

The departure of Col. Ellsworth's Zouaves from New York, escorted by t...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1861 May 11, p. 404. Ref. copy may be in LOT 4420 F. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: US Hist. April 1861; Fir... More

City of Boston. All persons within the City of Boston having gunpowder...

Handwritten on verso: 1862. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 69, Folder 10.

U.S. Fire Department, Alexandria, Virginia, with steam fire engines, J...

Photograph shows fire fighters and steam fire engines in front of the Alexandria, Virginia fire department which was taken over by Union forces in early 1863. No. 265.

[Fire Department of Philadelphia mourning announcement.]

Printed in gold on a black background; oval portrait of Lincoln in brown and tan.

Preamble & resolutions adopted by the Fire Department of Philadelphia,...

Print shows bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln, facing right, mounted on a broadside containing text of the preamble and resolutions of the Fire Department of Philadelphia as stated following the death of Preside... More

79262 - New York City - the Grand Duke Alexis reviewing the operations...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 33, no. 847 (1871 Dec. 23), p. 221. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Aleksei Aleksandrovich, ... More

Puck magazine cover - Bravo! Señor Clevelando!! / Gillam.

Illustration shows Grover Cleveland, former mayor of Buffalo and current governor of New York, as a bullfighter standing with his right foot on the head a bison labeled "Buffalo Democracy" with one dart labeled... More

Review of members of the fire department

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

Juneau Fire Department, Alaska. 19th century, Library of Congress coll...

Group of firemen (men and boys) on street, Juneau, Alaska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hose co. no. 1, Juneau [Alaska] Fire Dept.

Posed on street. Photo coyrighted by Winter & Pond. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Fire stations.

A morning alarm / motion picture

From Maguire & Baucus catalogues: This shows the Fire Department leaving headquarters for an early morning fire. The scene is remarkable for its natural effect. The opening of the engine house doors, the pranci... More

Buffalo Fire Department in action /

"Another of those stirring fire scenes which have proved so popular. There are ten pieces of apparatus in the picture. Every piece fully manned is under full headway, and is shown almost head-on to the beholder... More

Crowd watching ladder wagon in Fire Dept. Exhibition, New York

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Auto extension pipe, Fire Department, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a fire engine, cart, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A fireman as well as a policeman. Washington, D.C., Aug 6. Sergt. J.B....

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

N.Y. Fire Department. Auto Extension Pipe

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

N.Y. Fire Department. Auto Extension Pipe

Picryl description: Public domain image of a cart, carriage, wagon, horse transport, 18th-19th century design, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Men holding banner of N.Y. Fire Dept., New York

A black and white photo of a man holding a flag. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mrs. McClellan, wife of Mayor, decorating honor men of N.Y. Fire Dept....

An old photo of a woman holding a flag. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Auto extension pipe, Fire Department, N.Y

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Honor men of the N.Y. Fire Dept. lined up, New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, army, group photograph, armed people in uniform, war inspection, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fire prevention program gets Hartford Chamber of Commerce plaque. Wash...

A black and white photo of two men shaking hands. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Albany, N.Y., fire department /

A sidewalk crowd on a main street of Albany, N.Y., watches as fourteen pieces of horse-drawn fire equipment quickly pass by. Copyright: no reg. Main title lacking; out of frame at 12 ft. Duration: 1:42 at 18 fp... More

Boston Fire Department rushing to the scene of duty, Boston, Massachus...

Copyright by B.L. Singley. No. 11684. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Montreal Fire Department on runners /

From Edison films catalog: First comes the Chief's sleigh with old-fashioned side runners, containing the Chief and his driver. Next comes a chemical apparatus mounted on a stout double runner sled, which is fo... More

[Bi-centenary celebration, civic & industrial development, Fire Depart...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Uncle Josh and the fire department

Monologue Public domain photograph of gramophone disc label - sticker, record label, music record, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

N.Y. Fire Department returning /

Shot at an unidentified location in New York City, the film shows several pieces of horse-drawn fire vehicles in motion: two hook-and-ladders [Frame: 0114, 0905]; two steam pumpers [0373, 1111]; a rescue wagon ... More

Cleveland fire department / motion picture

The subject is the activities of a fire department that can be seen coming out of the fire engine house located across the street from the camera position. The action must have been a drill or rehearsal as the ... More

[Baltimore fire, 1904] Chief Engineer Belt, D.C. Fire Dept.

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Baltimore fire, 1904] No. 3 D.C. Fire Dept. going into action

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Washington, D.C. fire department, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Composite of large group of firemen with U.S. Capitol in background. Head-and shoulders portraits of firemen and firehouses around border. Copyright by Jno. Bowers

Annual parade, New York Fire Department /

"Taken in front of the reviewing stand at Madison Square, New York City. Shows the arrival of Mayor McClellan, and other New York officials. The parade is headed by Chief Croker and battalion chiefs. The fireme... More

Fire Department, Springfield, Mass.

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Fire Department, Springfield, Massachusetts. The handsome dapple grey ...

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Fire Department, Springfield, Massachusetts. The handsome dapple grey ...

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A Philadelphiadelphia fire department engine responding to a fire alar...

C.H. Graves(?) Photographic Publisher bldg. in backgrd. Stereo copyrighted by C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Art Co.). No. 5150-A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tra... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Vicksburg, Miss. , May 4, 2010 -- The Warren ...

The original database describes this as: Title: The Warren County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in MS Production Date: 05/04/2010 Caption: Vicksburg, Miss. , May 4, 2010 -- The Warren County Eagle Lak... More

Holyoke fire department, High Street, Chief Lynch in the buggy

Postcard shows firemen assembled on a street in Holyoke, Massachusetts. H 103537 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2542 Old Deerfield Series. Made in Germany.

Mrs. McClellan, wife of Mayor, decorating honor men of N.Y. Fire Dept....

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fire Dept. Exhibition, fire engine, New York

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[Washington, D.C., Fire Department activities - fighting Treasury fire...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Disasters. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in SPF.

[D.C. Washington. Fire Department activities: hook & ladder engine (fo...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Women Fire Dept., Clarendon, Virginia

Public domain image of an early automobile, 1910s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[D.C. Washington. Fire Department activities: horse-drawn hook & ladde...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Friendship Fire Dept., Alex., Virginia

Public domain historic photograph of Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sam B. Boyd (Knoxville), H.C. Bunker (Cin'ti), George Olvanny (Dep. Co...

Photo shows Sam B. Boyd, chief of the Knoxville fire department, Henry C. Bunker, chief of the Cincinnati fire department (1912-1916), George Washington Olvany, deputy fire commissioner in New York City and Geo... More

Fire Department, Valdosta, Georgia

Photograph shows fire fighters standing in front of firehouse; one man sits behind the wheel of fire engine. Published by Barnes, the Druggist.

Friendship Fire Dept., Alex., [Virginia]

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Friendship Fire Dept., Alex., Virginia

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Laurel No. 1 - York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Exterior of fire-house. J156955 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Simon & Murnane. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. I.; Arch. Colls.; Pennsyl... More

Royal - front view - No. 6, York, Pennsylvania, fire department

J156959 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rescue no. 4, hose & chemical - York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Stationary fire engine drawn by two horses. J156965 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa.

Goodwill Engine No. 5 - York, Pennsylvania Fire Department

Photograph shows fireman on neighborhood street, sitting on top of steam fire engine and holding the reins of three horses; Goodwill Engine No. 5 is written on firehose and engraved on steamer; little girl watc... More

Union engine no. 3 - York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Stationary fire engine drawn by three horses, in front of firehouse. J156971 U.S. Copyright Office.

Royal hose & nozzle--York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Stationary engine drawn by two horses. J156966 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa.

Royal hose & chemical no. 6--York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Stationary fire engine drawn by two horses. J156960 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa.

Laurel hose reel no. 1--York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Coiled fire hose on four-wheeled cart. J156957 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa.

Fire-engines: Goodwill Hummingbird No. 5, York, Pennsylvania, fire dep...

Fire-engine in front of station. J156952 U.S. Copyright Office Photo copyrighted by Simon & Murmane. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pa.... More

Goodwill Hornett No. 5 - York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Small hand-drawn fire-engine, with 4 buckets on it, labeled G.W. 1839. J156950 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.... More

Union Horse & Chemical No. 3 - York, Pennsylvania, fire department

Broadside view of horse-drawn fire engine in front of firehouse. J156972 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Simon & Murnane, York, Pa. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capti... More

[Wash. - Wenatchee - Wenatchee Fire Dept. chemical truck no. 1; horse-...

Photo copyrighted by T. Gagnon. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Royal Hose & turn. nozzle no. 6 - York, Pennsylvania, Fire Department

Three firemen and dalmatian on fire engine drawn by two horses.

Fire-engines: Rex Hook & Ladder Co. - York, Pennsylvania, fire departm...

Horse-drawn. J156967 U.S. Copyright Office Photo copyrighted by Simon & Murmane. No copyright renewal. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Pa. York; Photog. Index... More

Ambulance Originally Operated by the Galt Hospital

1912?.7.5 cm x 12.8 cm .black and white photograph..Two firefighters stand in front of the ambulance originally operated by the Galt Hospital...Ambulance service in Lethbridge was first provided by the Galt Hos... More

[Ladder truck of the Columbus (Ohio?) fire department]

Fire truck being drawn by two horses. Public domain photograph - historical image of Ohio, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mullan [Idaho] Fire Dept., Decoration Day, 1912

21 firemen posed on hook-and-ladder truck, holding flowers; mountains in background.

George Ovanny, Chief Kenlon, Lt. Rankin and Dr. Archer

Photograph shows New York Fire Department chief John Kenlon and officers in parade for the International Conference of Fire Chiefs, New York, September 1913. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

Fire Dept. in City Employees' parade, N.Y., 5/17/13

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Maude Osbury(?), Mrs. Collins(?), Olive Schultz, Mrs. Sadie Keene, and...

Photo probably relates to the Long Island suffrage parade of May 1913. Some of the names may be spelled differently. A newspaper article describes Mrs. John Ocksbury marching as a drummer and Miss Grace Collins... More

Men of the Crystal Lake Fire Dept.

On fire engine. J196342 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Firefighting...; Shelf.

Fire chart of the Borough of Manhattan, N.Y. : a useful reference map ...

Shows locations of building fires (indicated by red dots) for all of the city blocks of Manhattan south of 190th Street; also shows number of fires (in black) per block, block numbers, and shipping piers. Orien... More

Fire Department of the Primary Battery Div. 1915.

Fire Department of the Primary Battery Div. At Silver Lake, second prize winners in competition at Olympic Park, July 3, 1915.

Volunteer Fire Dept., Lake Huntington, N.Y.

Men with fire engine in front of house, which is partially burned to the ground. Men inside the house, on window sills, and on a ladder. J206697 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Sampson & Lovin. This... More

D.C. Fire Dept. car for Semmes Motor Co.

Public domain historic photograph of Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous - Boston Fire De...

Photographer: Frank E. Colby American Red Cross - Soliciting Funds - Miscellaneous Public domain reproduction of World War One war bonds advertisement propaganda poster, free to use, no copyright restrictions ... More

American Red Cross - Groups - American Red Cross in Great Britian. One...

Photographer: Am. Red Cross Hdqs., Washington, D.C. American Red Cross - Groups

American Red Cross - Classes in Red Cross Work (workrooms and classes)...

Photographer: J.R. Schmidt, Cincinnati, Ohio American Red Cross - Classes in Red Cross Work (workrooms and classes)

Ceremonies - Colorado - War Activities parades. Fire department and Be...

Photographer: Ed. Tangen, Colo. Ceremonies - Colorado Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Springfield Fire Department, Springfield, Ohio, Panoramic Photograph

J222478 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Pixley-Messick Co.; February 28, 1917. Copyright claimant's address: Springfield, O.

Watertown, Massachusetts Arsenal Fire Department Working on a Roof Fir...

Photographs Public domain photograph of a train car, locomotive, engine, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Clayton, N.J. Fire Dept. - Public domain portrait print

J243514 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R. C. Robbins; October 6, 1920. Copyright claimant's address: Vineland, N.J.

Portland, Maine, Fire Department, #2, July 3, 1920

J242395 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Geo. H. Russell; July 21, 1920. Photographer's address: Lowell, Mass.

Niagara Falls Fire Department - Public domain portrait print

J247899 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Ray R. Johnson; May 9, 1921. Photographer's address: 907 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls, N.Y. No. 2.

Niagara Falls Fire Department - Public domain portrait print

J247900 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Ray R. Johnson; May 9, 1921. Photographer's address: 907 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls, N.Y. No. 1.

Portrait photo of Lexington Fire Department, May 1921

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Washing. State, War & Navy, 7/6/22

Photo shows fire department hosing the State, War and Navy Building in Washington, D.C.; a bath not a fire.npc2007012290: hdg + baseball players + Johnson, Walter (Source: Washington Post, July 6, 1922)

A Nightscope view of US Navy (USN) Air Department Sailors simulate usi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Joshua W. Legrand, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

The last of the Horses Engine Co. 205, New York Fire Department

Fire engine drawn by running horses. J258968 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Albert Dreyfous. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions.. Caption card tr... More

The watch tower from the Galata Bridge in Constantinople. Men are cons...

Photographs show people crossing the Galata Bridge with Galata Tower in the background, Istanbul, Turkey. Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26. On page: no. 1388 (top image) and no. 1389 (bottom image... More

D.C. Fire Dept. Ball Team, 1923

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Delivering flour in Venice. There is an ambulance, fire department (ne...

Photographs show sacks of flour in a gondola, the Bridge of Sighs, and Frank Carpenter feeding pigeons, Venice, Italy. On page: no. 1543 (top image), no. 1544 (bottom left image), no. 1545 (bottom right image... More