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But of course! The breweries would locate near an underground spring, free source of water. Although I am unfamiliar with that neighborhood I bet that goes back to the 1800s. Thanks for that great bit of history Chief.

I grew up in a building one block removed from the 3d Ave El. Would lie in bed as a kid and listen to the rhythm of the 18 minute intervals between trains coming and going to put me to sleep...but no comparison between my one block away and my friends’ who lived right there on Webster Ave...

Corrrect...under and next to the EL...noisy as hell!

There was no EL structure when E75 was originally organized as a 3 piece combination company in 1901. (L33 came six years later.) The EL was part of the old Interboro Rapid Transit Company, commonly known as the IRT, and was built between 1915-20. Jerome Avenue was originally known as Central...

I believe this is a photo of E40/L35s temporary quarters 1960/1961 at 129 Amsterdam Ave. Click on “Start Exploring” and it should appear. https://1940s.nyc/map/photo/nynyma_rec0040_1_01137_0063#16.1/40.773669/-73.983079

Engine 68 and Ladder 49 were back to back from 1947 until their new quarters were built in 1979. E68 was originally a combination company but it’s original house on Ogden Avenue had only a single, deep bay to house the steamer, hose wagon, and ladder truck. In 1913, L49 was organized in a new...

For a very brief time, early1960 to November 1961, 40/35 were also located in what appeared to be an old garage on Amsterdam Avenue, adjacent to what would be their new quarters while it was under construction. As a freshman at Power Memorial Academy in the fall of 1961 I would jog past both...

I figured that but had never heard it put quite that way, “chasing gas”. Perhaps in house jargon I am not privy to. Interesting , though. I am well aware of the old Coal Depots and how that intricate system worked to supply the steamers. I have never dug into how the re-supply of petroleum in...

Who was the FAST, L48 or L 38? Seems like the latter Ladder would be.... Just wonderin’. “Chasing gas”? Please start ‘xplaining, Lucy. And 90/41?

West side of the Concourse. Thank you for clarifying.

GOOGLE does not map a 3066 Grand Concourse. My old neighborhood. What am I missing?

E23?

Built in 1928. Obviously never renovated. Good catch nap. Had those in my building growing up.

“Covers”...is that a physical relocation or do 307/73 stay home but respond to New Rochelle on the Box?

Correct. A few months ago I was going from Inwood to Arthur Ave. It took about 15 minutes and many light changes just to get across the 207th St bridge. A mess.

A quint in City Island? Do you mean when they strapped a ground ladder over the hose bed to fool the local citizenry? Not sure the FDNY ever had any quints in front line service.

81/46 still respond 2d due on the first alarm in the northern sector of Inwood. They used to go a lot further south but the BARB survey changed a lot of that. (mac8146 is the expert on this subject.) Ditto, 75/33 were bumped out of 3d due boxes by BARB, replaced by 43/59, particularly in the...

As it should be. Thanks for reply. The US military does not do that. Spent a lotta’ time in acting positions above my pay grade but not a nickel to be had. But then, the FDNY always had a better union than us...

Are members compensated at the rate of the higher rank for a tour served in any acting status?

That is a looong standing rule in the Department. I recall the 18th battalion in the Bronx in the years after World War II, then comprised of Es 42, 45, 46, 48, 88, and 96, but only Ls 27 and 38. That was four single engine companies but just two double company (46/27, 88/38) houses, one of...