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Actual Demonstration by the Fire Department Training Station...01/1974

from U.S. National Archives

  • Jim Boyle said:
    They destroyed a Grand Prix ! wTF

Mayor Gaynor turning in alarm 3/20/13 (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Katy Silberger said:
    Is this one of the old telegraph alarms, similar to this one: flickr.com/photos/katysilbs/2664152094/in/set-72157606141...
  • quizzical swim said:
    Actually that one in the photo is much closer to the one I bought in 1980 from an antique store



    I believe the 1913 photo was taken by City Hall, and the box shown was brought to that location temporarily and set up for the ceremony/photo op, you'll notice I'm probably right on that connection because the Mayor is standing on the curb, that box is standing in the STREET.
  • Pixel Wrangler said:
    FIRE ALARM TO OPEN 9 NEW FIREHOUSES
    New York Times, March 11, 1913

    "Unusual ceremonies will mark the opening on Thursday afternoon, March 20, [1913], of the nine new firehouses which are to house ten new companies. Mayor Gaynor will start the companies for their new stations by turning in an alarm from the City Hall, and later in the day he will award the Fire Department medals to the men who have been selected for distinguished service." [more]

    There is a LOC photo on Flickr of one of the new Engine Companies from that celebration here:

    "Engine 91 - 1st trip"   by Library of Congress
    Engine 91 - 1st trip (LOC)

     
  • Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
    You could be right Urban Sculptures, that the alarm box was just brought in for the event. It does make a good photo. Thanks too to Pixel Wrangler for linking to the article describing the event. We'll make some additions to the record the next time we update.

Impervious Package Company Fire, Keene New Hampshire

from Keene Public Library and the Historical Society of Cheshire County

  • uncle sam2005 said:
    This must be an old photo indeed, the buildings from the background look '40-'50-ish. Regards, SEO Packages
  • Keene Public Library and the Historical Society of Cheshire County said:
    It is from the 1890s, we believe. J.A. French photographed from 1861-1890s.