A LOOK BACK.

[68jk09]

LAD*17 ON WELFARE  ISLAND....  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Apparatus-Slide-FDNY-1968-American-LaFrance-Ladder-17/221462801928?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D22426%26meid%3D7668214176840131878%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D9723%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D131216066583

 

[68jk09]

RITZ TOWER FIRE & EXPLOSION....8 FDNY LODDs...NEVER FORGET...  http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/insider/events/2014/080114b.shtml

 

[mack]

Great FDNY apparatus history book - hard to find at a reasonable price:  "Wheels of the Bravest"  $75.00 Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wheels-of-the-Bravest-History-FDNY-New-York-Fire-Apparatus-1865-1992-hc-dj-/301251060499?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item4623f66313

 

[68jk09]

1923 MACK RESCUE RIG....which Rescue & IFO what FH ?...  http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PHOTO-1923-MACK-RESCUE-SQUAD-FIRE-TRUCK-ENGINE-NEW-YORK-CITY-FDNY/291250500589?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D85c447aa875b41e6869e9e6cb7555f52%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D351178423043

 

[guitarman314]

Looks like Engine 30 house on Spring St.

 

[mack]

G Man always correct  -  Engine 30's old firehouse at 278 Spring Street.  Home of Rescue 1 from 1920-1947.  Currently FDNY Museum. 




Rescue 1 was organized at Engine 33 in 1915.  They were then relocated to Engine 30.  Rescue 1 then moved to Engine 65 in 1960 and disbanded Engine 2's firehouse on West 43rd Street in 1973.           

Thanks John.

 

[johnd248]

Rescue 1 was in with E 65 for a long time, I believe before they went to the old E 2 house.

 

[guitarman314]

Rescue 1 was in with E 65 for a long time, I believe before they went to the old E 2 house.

  Yes, from 1960 to 1973 and it was an "ALL MACK" firehouse during that time.

 

[eng65ine]

My Dad arrived at E-65 a few months after R-1 moved in and stayed until long after they left.

 

[scoobyd]

My grandfather was Captain of E65 in the late sixties and there are some stories I've heard about the two companies not getting along too well.

 

[68jk09]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-8-FDNY-Apparatus-Slides-1970-1980s/261612152773?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25411%26meid%3D58b7a15bc57a4f769f0752c2a68907ce%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10672%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D261612159232

 

[68jk09]

PHOTOS 1,3&4 ARE THE '76 MACK RESCUE RIG...R*2 '76 to '82 THEN R*5 WHEN THEY WERE ORGANIZED IN '84..... www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-6-FDNY-Apparatus-Slides-Rescue-Companies-1960-1980s/261612154812?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25411%26meid%3D3de9c4fb39f74175ba2584f8829230c7%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10672%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D261612152773

 

[68jk09]

PHOTO #1 IS THE ORIGINAL FDNY TL FROM 1965 ASSIGNED TO LAD*1...... www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-7-FDNY-Apparatus-Slides-1960-1980s/261612159232?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25411%26meid%3D458393e8d4614136af1b38a7fe63d953%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10672%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D261612154812

 

[68jk09]

UNIFORM DEVICE FROM THE FORMER FDNY BAND....  http://www.ebay.com/itm/old-vintage-Fireman-Obsolete-Hat-Helmet-Badge-Fire-Dept-NYC-New-York-Band/331358035394?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D1fcc8ce921f54523bbaa1159fdb5ab07%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D251686134362

 

[68jk09]

BUCKEYE EXHAUST WHISTLE...  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Solid-Brass-Unusual-Buckeye-Fire-Truck-Engine-Exhaust-Whistle-VG-CON/121475137459?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D4ea9d8a0fa694322b4599776fff58b22%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D191396258328

 

[mack]

FDNY  installed whistles on apparatus during WWII.  It wanted a distinct warning sound that was different than air raid sirens.

 

[3511]

Mack,

They were used during the Korean War as well. I remember the distinct,  coarse sound that was nothing like a whistle. I also found a reference to them during WWI.

 

[68jk09]

LAD*31 1973 MACK TL.....  http://www.ebay.com/itm/FDNY-Ladder-31-1973-Mack-CF-Baker-75-Tower-Ladder-Fire-Apparatus-slide/351222817603?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D3c572b6b0c3046b9875ab0f0430582ed%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D111510559655

 

[68jk09]

1907 POSTCARD  OF THE FIREBOAT "NEW YORKER"......  http://www.ebay.com/itm/M12-Fire-Boat-The-New-Yorker-NYC-New-York-City-Rotograph-Co-1907-Postcard/221602013796?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D3c0db47ee60243d2940efbc8599559ba%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D20131017132637%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D231388945515

 

[68jk09]

ENG*13 RIP w/a 1963 Mack @ Proby School on Welfare Island w/the pole sliding platform in the background & green portable trailers on the left.... www.ebay.com/itm/Fire-Apparatus-Slide-FDNY-1963-Mack-Engine-13-/381051477406?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b8701d9e