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Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four

Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four
Washington, D.C. Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown

Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Conflagration at Sir C. Prices Wharf, Blackfriars, 1845. The London fire brigade attempting to extinguish a fire...in the warehouses belonging to Sir Charles Price and Co

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Independent Hose Co. No.1, Lestershire, 1891. Creator: Rogers & Newing

Independent Hose Co. No.1, Lestershire, 1891. Creator: Rogers & Newing
Independent Hose Co. No.1, Lestershire, 1891. A group portrait of the Independent Hose Co. of Lestershire. The firemen are all in uniform and are seated in rows

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Fire at the City Flour-Mills in Upper Thames-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The Fire at the City Flour-Mills in Upper Thames-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Fire at the City Flour-Mills in Upper Thames-Street, [London, seen from the River Thames], 1872. This building [belonging to Messrs J

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Boston: view of the ruins, from Pearl-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The Great Fire at Boston: view of the ruins, from Pearl-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Boston: view of the ruins, from Pearl-Street, 1872

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Scene of the explosion at Tradeston Flour-Mills, Glasgow, 1872. Creator: Unknown

Scene of the explosion at Tradeston Flour-Mills, Glasgow, 1872. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the explosion at Tradeston Flour-Mills, Glasgow, 1872. The buildings...were occupied by Messrs. Matthew Muir and Sons

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of Paris, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of Paris, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Paris, 1871

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Burning of Paris: fall of houses in the rue de Rivoli, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Burning of Paris: fall of houses in the rue de Rivoli, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Burning of Paris: fall of houses in the rue de Rivoli, 1871....the insurgents, being undisturbed and feeling their case a hopeless one, fired the Tuileries, the Treasury

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Burning of Paris: the rue Royale, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Burning of Paris: the rue Royale, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Burning of Paris: the rue Royale, 1871....the insurgents, being undisturbed and feeling their case a hopeless one, fired the Tuileries, the Treasury

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Fire at Warwick Castle, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Fire at Warwick Castle, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Fire at Warwick Castle, 1871....one of the finest baronial mansions in the kingdom

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Rotherhithe, 1871. Creator: Unknown

The Great Fire at Rotherhithe, 1871. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Rotherhithe, [east London], 1871

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Tokyo firemen, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Tokyo firemen, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Tokyo firemen, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Tokyo Firemen's Exhibition, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Tokyo Firemen's Exhibition, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Tokyo Firemen's Exhibition, between c1915 and c1920. Shows firemen in Tokyo giving an exhibition near the Shinobazo pond in Tokyo's Ueno Park

Background imageFirefighters Collection: May 30 1912, N.Y. Creator: Bain News Service

May 30 1912, N.Y. Creator: Bain News Service
May 30 1912, N.Y

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of the Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Star and Garter Hotel at Richmond, 1870. Fire in south-west London

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire, 6th Ave. & 18th, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Fire, 6th Ave. & 18th, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Fire, 6th Ave. & 18th, 1916

Background imageFirefighters Collection: American Firemen, Bassens, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service

American Firemen, Bassens, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
American Firemen, Bassens, 1919. Shows American firemen on the dock at Bassens, France after World War I

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Boston: Pearl-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The Great Fire at Boston: Pearl-Street, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Boston: Pearl-Street, 1872

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Boston: opening of safes after the fire, 1872. Creator: Unknown

The Great Fire at Boston: opening of safes after the fire, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Boston: opening of safes after the fire, 1872

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Boston: excitement in State-Street - removal of papers and valuables

The Great Fire at Boston: excitement in State-Street - removal of papers and valuables, 1872

Burning of the Dublin Theatre, 1880. Creator: C. R
Burning of the Dublin Theatre, 1880. 'The destruction of the Theatre Royal at Dublin by fire, on Monday, the 9th February, with the death of Mr

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fireman overcome -- subway fire, 1/6/15, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Fireman overcome -- subway fire, 1/6/15, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fireman overcome -- subway fire, 1/6/15, 1915

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Sam B. Boyd (Knoxville), H.C. Bunker (Cin'ti)

Sam B. Boyd (Knoxville), H.C. Bunker (Cin'ti), Geo. Olvanny (Dep. Com'y, N.Y.), Geo. O. Luce (Knoxville), Geo. Kelly (Bism'k), between c1910 and c1915. Shows Sam B

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Testing stream from motor fire engines, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Testing stream from motor fire engines, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Testing stream from motor fire engines, 1913. Shows competition of motor pumper engines held by the International Association of Fire Engineers, New York City, Sept. 3, 1913

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Motor fire engine, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Motor fire engine, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Motor fire engine, 1913. Shows competition of motor pumper engines held by the International Association of Fire Engineers, New York City, Sept. 3, 1913

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Testing fire engines, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Testing fire engines, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Testing fire engines, 1913. Shows competition of motor pumper engines held by the International Association of Fire Engineers, New York City, Sept. 3, 1913

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The London Fire Brigade at practice on the Thames Embankment, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The London Fire Brigade at practice on the Thames Embankment, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The London Fire Brigade at practice on the Thames Embankment, 1868

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Chicago: ruins on the south side of Lake-Street, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Great Fire at Chicago: ruins on the south side of Lake-Street, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Chicago: ruins on the south side of Lake-Street, 1868. Engraving of a photograph by Mr. George C

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Going to a fire, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Going to a fire, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Going to a fire, between c1910 and c1915. Shows horse drawn fire vehicle at intersection of West 43rd Street and Broadway, New York City

Background imageFirefighters Collection: N.Y.'s old type horse drawn fire engine

N.Y.'s old type horse drawn fire engine, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Fire at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Fire at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, [Berkshire], 1868. The fire...caused the entire destruction of one wing of the building

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. Creator: Unknown

Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Fire at Greystoke Castle, Cumberland, 1868. The fire which...destroyed this fine mansion, the seat of Mr. Henry Howard, near Ulleswater, is the subject of an Engraving on our front page

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Mayor Gaynor turning in alarm 3/20/13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service

Mayor Gaynor turning in alarm 3/20/13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Mayor Gaynor turning in alarm 3/20/13, 1913

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Destruction of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral at Sydney

Destruction of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral at Sydney, New South Wales, 1865. Engraving of a drawing by Mr. J

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station

Garibaldi in England: Garibaldi receiving an address at the Nine Elms railway station, 1864

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of Pengwern Hall, near St. Asaph, the seat of Lord Mostyn, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Burning of Pengwern Hall, near St. Asaph, the seat of Lord Mostyn, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Burning of Pengwern Hall, near St. Asaph [in Wales], the seat of Lord Mostyn, 1864

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey

Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, [London], sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. a great fire broke out in the waterside premises of Messrs

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Festive procession of firefighters along Bolshaya Street in Krasnoyarsk

Festive procession of firefighters along Bolshaya Street in Krasnoyarsk, 1902

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Great Fire at Limoges, France: firemen and soldiers clearing out a portion of the ruins…

The Great Fire at Limoges, France: firemen and soldiers clearing out a portion of the ruins…
Scene of the Great Fire at Limoges, France - from a sketch by our special artist: firemen and soldiers of the garrison clearing out a portion of the ruins, 1864

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire brigade of the Krasnoyarsk Volunteer Fire Society, 1910. Creator: I. Upatkin

Fire brigade of the Krasnoyarsk Volunteer Fire Society, 1910. Creator: I. Upatkin
Fire brigade of the Krasnoyarsk Volunteer Fire Society, 1910. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Torchlight Demonstration of Firemen at Fredericton, New Brunswick, [Canada]

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire-Plug, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Fire-Plug, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Fire-Plug [fire hydrant], 1858. A cry of fire has been raised

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton

The members of the fire companies drawing the Prince of Wales through Carleton, a suburb of St. John, New Brunswick, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits North America

Background imageFirefighters Collection: View of the City Hall in Amsterdam with firefighters on Dam Square, 1752. Creator: Unknown

View of the City Hall in Amsterdam with firefighters on Dam Square, 1752. Creator: Unknown
View of the City Hall in Amsterdam with firefighters on Dam Square, 1752

Background imageFirefighters Collection: View of the fire in the Schouwburg in Amsterdam on May 11

View of the fire in the Schouwburg in Amsterdam on May 11, 1772, (1772-1799). Firefighters pump water from the Keizersgracht in the foreground and belongins are rescued from houses

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of Covent-Garden Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Burning of Covent-Garden Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Burning of Covent-Garden Theatre, [London], 1856

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Pavilion Theatre, after the Fire, 1856

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Storm Damage, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Storm Damage, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Storm Damage, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Storm Damage, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Storm Damage, 1913. Shows the B.F. Saul Co. Building at the northeast corner of Seventh and L Streets, N.W. Washington, D.C. destroyed after a July 30, 1913 windstorm

Background imageFirefighters Collection: National Engraving Co. Washington, D

National Engraving Co. Washington, D.C. - Fire, 1917. Firefighters with hose

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Burning of the Clipper Ship Great Republic, December 27, 1853, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire at Messrs Harper and Brothers Printing and Publishing Establishment

Fire at Messrs Harper and Brothers Printing and Publishing Establishment, New York, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Fire Season at Hong Kong; Officers of the Brigade coming up in Rickshaws

The Fire Season at Hong Kong; Officers of the Brigade coming up in Rickshaws, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Japanese Fire Brigade; Japanese Firemen at their Exercise, 1891. Creator: Unknown

The Japanese Fire Brigade; Japanese Firemen at their Exercise, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Fire Brigade; Japanese Firemen at their Exercise, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageFirefighters Collection: U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Firefighters in sou'westers with pressure hose, Washington DC. Camera in foreground

Background imageFirefighters Collection: U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913

U.S. Capitol - Cleaning Exterior, 1913. Firefighters in sou'westers with pressure hose, Washington DC

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - looking West, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - looking West, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - looking West, 1850

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - High-Street - looking North, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - High-Street - looking North, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire at Gravesend - High-Street - looking North, 1850

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire in Mark-Lane - sketched from Seething-Lane, [in the City of London], 1850. The three warehouses belonging to Mr. Joseph Barber...burned down, were insured by Mr

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Torch-Light Procession in the Place d'Armes, at Montreal, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Torch-Light Procession in the Place d'Armes, at Montreal, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Torch-Light Procession in the Place d'Armes, at Montreal, 1850....the citizens of Montreal [in Canada, decided on] the necessity of preparing a suitable display of Canadian industry

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, [in London], 1850. Firemen at the scene...of a very extensive conflagration, probably the largest that has occurred in the district for years

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of St. Anne's Church

Burning of St. Anne's Church, Limehouse, [London], on Good Friday Morning, 1850

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire in All Saints Church, at Manchester, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Fire in All Saints Church, at Manchester, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fire in All Saints Church, at Manchester, 1850....seven fire engines...were stationed in the yard attached to the church; four of them, the Vesta, Neptune, Mersey, and Waterwitch

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Fire-Brigade, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Fire-Brigade, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Fire-Brigade, 1850. Fire in Lambeth, south London: The flames were first discovered by a policeman of the L division, and engines from various stations quickly arrived at the scene

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Fire-Brigade, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Fire-Brigade, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Fire-Brigade, 1850

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Nikolai Illarionovich Iamol'skii (On the Left) in the Parade Uniform of

Nikolai Illarionovich Iamol'skii (On the Left) in the Parade Uniform of the Irkutsk Volunteer Fire Association, early 20th century

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The fire brigade of the voluntary fire society near its building on Arsenalnaya Street

The fire brigade of the voluntary fire society near its building on Arsenalnaya Street, 1908

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Horse-Drawn Departure of a Fire Ladder, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Horse-Drawn Departure of a Fire Ladder, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Horse-Drawn Departure of a Fire Ladder, early 20th century. Relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Steam Machine 'Maliutka' of the Irkutsk Fire Association

Steam Machine "Maliutka" of the Irkutsk Fire Association, 1908. Relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern Siberia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire line in the courtyard of the Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society

Fire line in the courtyard of the Irkutsk Voluntary Fire Society, early 20th century

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Orchestra, Created in 1903, of the Volunteer Fire Association

Orchestra, Created in 1903, of the Volunteer Fire Association, early 20th century

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire squad in the city of Vytegra [Russian Empire]

Fire squad in the city of Vytegra [Russian Empire], 1909. Firemen with horse-drawn fire engines

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: the Trades Procession doubling at the triumphal arch

The Preston Guild Festival: the Trades Procession doubling at the triumphal arch, London-road, 1862. The trades...had each their appropriate emblems and banners, and a band

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Destruction by fire of the western wing of Queen's College

Destruction by fire of the western wing of Queen's College, Cork, on Thursday week, 1862

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1862. A movement was set on foot a short time since at Coventry with a view to the establishment of a volunteer fire brigade

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firehouse station no. 4, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Firehouse station no. 4, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Firehouse Station No. 4

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Heroism on Land (Fire Engine), Coventry, 1875 / 1900. Creator: Thomas Stevens

Heroism on Land (Fire Engine), Coventry, 1875 / 1900. Creator: Thomas Stevens
Heroism on Land (Fire Engine), Coventry, 1875/1900

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of Irwell Buildings, Manchester, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Burning of Irwell Buildings, Manchester, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Burning of Irwell Buildings, Manchester, 1844

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Burning of the Washington Hotel, New York, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Burning of the Washington Hotel, New York, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Burning of the Washington Hotel, New York, 1844. The fire was first discovered at about half-past ten, A. M

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Arrival of the King of the French during the fire, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells

Arrival of the King of the French during the fire, 1844. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Arrival of the King of the French during the fire, 1844

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Interior of Naworth Castle, during the conflagration, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Interior of Naworth Castle, during the conflagration, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Naworth Castle, during the conflagration, 1844

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Great fire at the New-Cross Railway Station, on Monday last, October, 1844

Great fire at the New-Cross Railway Station, on Monday last, October, 1844

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fire at Boston - from a drawing by Mr. W. Caister, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Fire at Boston - from a drawing by Mr. W. Caister, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Fire at Boston - from a drawing by Mr. W. Caister, 1844

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fighting a Fire, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel

Fighting a Fire, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
Fighting a Fire, 1870s

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firemens Washing Day, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel

Firemens Washing Day, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
Firemens Washing Day, 1870s



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