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The top photo is from 1913 pump test of two 1913 Nott 500gpm piston pumpers. Both were assigned to Staten Island companies. One to E160 and the other went to E156. E156's was wrecked in a MVA in 1914.
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The middle 3 photos are of a pump test of six 1917 Robinson 700gpm pumpers. The bottom photo has me stumped. In fact, it might have been something the department was trying out but never bought.
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Engine 156 accident:
LODD - Engineer of Steamer John B. Doran E-156 June 25, 1914
Box 383 - 1560 Castleton Ave.
Engineer of Steamer Doran was killed & 4 other members of Eng.156 were injured when the apparatus crashed into a tree in front of 1560 Castleton Ave. Engine 156 had just received their motorized apparatus just 2 weeks earlier & were responding to a fire in Port Richmond. Doran was crushed between the rear of the machine & side of the house. His skull & almost every bone in his body were broken. (NYC Fire Wire)
RIP. Never forget.
Reply #828 on previous page highlights the 1936 Buster Keaton film "Blue Blazes".
It is interesting to note that in the opening roll call scene at Engine 261, the Officer has a pentagon-shaped presentation plaque on the rear of his helmet. This was similar to FDNY badges of the time. More common in later years were the oval shaped presentation plaques.
It is interesting to note that in the opening roll call scene at Engine 261, the Officer has a pentagon-shaped presentation plaque on the rear of his helmet. This was similar to FDNY badges of the time. More common in later years were the oval shaped presentation plaques.
Engine 91 firehouse 244 E 111th Street East Harlem, Manhattan Division 3, Battalion 12
Engine 91 organized 244 E 111th Street 1913
Ladder 43 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1913
Ladder 43 moved to 1836 3rd Avenue at Engine 53 1974
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1916
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1946
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1957
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1958
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1968
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1974
Division 4 located at 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1949-1956
Battalion 25 located at 244 E 211th Street at Engine 91 1969-1989
Salvage 2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1979
Salvage 2 disbanded 1991
Recovery and Care Unit 1 moved to 244 E 111th St at E 91 1998
244 E 111th Street firehouse:
Engine 91 organized 244 E 111th Street 1913
Ladder 43 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1913
Ladder 43 moved to 1836 3rd Avenue at Engine 53 1974
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1916
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1946
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1957
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1958
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1968
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1974
Division 4 located at 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1949-1956
Battalion 25 located at 244 E 211th Street at Engine 91 1969-1989
Salvage 2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1979
Salvage 2 disbanded 1991
Recovery and Care Unit 1 moved to 244 E 111th St at E 91 1998
244 E 111th Street firehouse:
Engine 91 (continued)
Engine 91-2:
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1916
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1946
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1957
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1958
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1968
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1974
Engine 91-2 Runs & Workers 1968-1973:
Year Runs Workers
1968 1833 375
1969 4461 1044
1970 4845 1180
1971 5582 1425
1972 4216 1123
1973 3162 1090
Engine 91-2:
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1916
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1946
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1957
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1958
Engine 91-2 organized 244 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1968
Engine 91-2 disbanded 1974
Engine 91-2 Runs & Workers 1968-1973:
Year Runs Workers
1968 1833 375
1969 4461 1044
1970 4845 1180
1971 5582 1425
1972 4216 1123
1973 3162 1090
Engine 91 (continued)
Engine 91:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqFU8hkRQwo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiCYeiXxDk0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YFjgd6Gqgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXl55KzNmcM
RAC 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yTnDxh54fE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KKI1XEdqE
Engine 91:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqFU8hkRQwo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiCYeiXxDk0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YFjgd6Gqgo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXl55KzNmcM
RAC 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yTnDxh54fE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KKI1XEdqE
Engine 91 (continued)
Engine 91 medals:
ALBERT E. BOSTON FF. ENG. 91 AUG. 30, 1941 1942 CRIMMINS
FF Albert E. Boston assisted a police officer in capturing an armed gunman at 2163 Second Avenue. The police officer was shot by the gunman and FF Boston assisted the wounded officer and was also shot by the gunman.
RENE L. JANDELLI FF. ENG. 91 JUL. 24, 1955 1956 FDR
FF Chic Janelli rescued a 5 year old child from an old law tenament fire at 214-16 E. 127th Street.
PETER J. PARLE FF. ENG. 91 FEB. 23, 1966 1967 LA GUARDIA
FF Peter J. Parle rescued a woman and her baby from a fire on the 17th floor of a multiple dwelling at Manhattan Box 1224, 1199 Park Avenue. He evacuated the mother and baby to the roof, successfully administered CPR to the baby and then carried the baby 17 floors down the stairs to the street.
JON R. VERSHECK FF. ENG. 91 OFF DUTY MAR. 17, 1975 1976 EMERALD
FF Jon R. Versheck was off-duty and had left Engine 91 after marching in the St. Patricks Day parade. He discovered a fire at 150 E. 97th Street. After turning in an alarm, FF Versheck rescued 6 people and sustained severe smoke inhalation. Manhattan Box 22-1246, 1521 hours, 5-story 25?x75? NFP OMD.
8ROBERT E. STEARS FF. ENG. 91 MAY 25, 1978 1979 BRUMMER
FF Robert E. Stears rescued Captain Robert Fitzgerald at Manhattan Box 33-1383, 2352 hours, 205 E. 116th Street, 5-story 25?x75? NFP vacant old-law tenement. Both members had fallen through a collapsed floor. Both sustained severe burns.
ALBERT W. QUINN FF. ENG. 91 MAY 18, 1981 1982 PRENTICE
FF Albert W. Quinn saved an 8 year-old girl at fire in a 6-story NFP OMD at 122 E. 103rd Street. He also revived the girl and sustained smoke inhalation.
MICHAEL B. MURPHY FF. ENG. 91 OFF DUTY JUL. 30, 1986 1987 WAGNER
FF Michael Murphy rescued an 8 year-old boy from and automobile wreck and then rescued his mother who was trapped under the vehicle on the Belt Parkway.
Engine 91 medals:
ALBERT E. BOSTON FF. ENG. 91 AUG. 30, 1941 1942 CRIMMINS
FF Albert E. Boston assisted a police officer in capturing an armed gunman at 2163 Second Avenue. The police officer was shot by the gunman and FF Boston assisted the wounded officer and was also shot by the gunman.
RENE L. JANDELLI FF. ENG. 91 JUL. 24, 1955 1956 FDR
FF Chic Janelli rescued a 5 year old child from an old law tenament fire at 214-16 E. 127th Street.
PETER J. PARLE FF. ENG. 91 FEB. 23, 1966 1967 LA GUARDIA
FF Peter J. Parle rescued a woman and her baby from a fire on the 17th floor of a multiple dwelling at Manhattan Box 1224, 1199 Park Avenue. He evacuated the mother and baby to the roof, successfully administered CPR to the baby and then carried the baby 17 floors down the stairs to the street.
JON R. VERSHECK FF. ENG. 91 OFF DUTY MAR. 17, 1975 1976 EMERALD
FF Jon R. Versheck was off-duty and had left Engine 91 after marching in the St. Patricks Day parade. He discovered a fire at 150 E. 97th Street. After turning in an alarm, FF Versheck rescued 6 people and sustained severe smoke inhalation. Manhattan Box 22-1246, 1521 hours, 5-story 25?x75? NFP OMD.
8ROBERT E. STEARS FF. ENG. 91 MAY 25, 1978 1979 BRUMMER
FF Robert E. Stears rescued Captain Robert Fitzgerald at Manhattan Box 33-1383, 2352 hours, 205 E. 116th Street, 5-story 25?x75? NFP vacant old-law tenement. Both members had fallen through a collapsed floor. Both sustained severe burns.
ALBERT W. QUINN FF. ENG. 91 MAY 18, 1981 1982 PRENTICE
FF Albert W. Quinn saved an 8 year-old girl at fire in a 6-story NFP OMD at 122 E. 103rd Street. He also revived the girl and sustained smoke inhalation.
MICHAEL B. MURPHY FF. ENG. 91 OFF DUTY JUL. 30, 1986 1987 WAGNER
FF Michael Murphy rescued an 8 year-old boy from and automobile wreck and then rescued his mother who was trapped under the vehicle on the Belt Parkway.
Engine 91 (continued)
Engine 291 LODDs:
FF FREDERICK E. GLASSER ENGINE 91 January 14, 1959
He died as a result of injuries sustained in the performance of his
duties.
FF EDWARD M. WHITE ENGINE 91 June 1, 1962
RIP. Never forget.
East Harlem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Harlem
Harlem is a modification of the name Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands after which this former Dutch village was named.
Engine 291 LODDs:
FF FREDERICK E. GLASSER ENGINE 91 January 14, 1959
He died as a result of injuries sustained in the performance of his
duties.
FF EDWARD M. WHITE ENGINE 91 June 1, 1962
RIP. Never forget.
East Harlem:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Harlem
Harlem is a modification of the name Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands after which this former Dutch village was named.
Battalion 25 - located at 244 E 211th Street at Engine 91 1969-1989 DISBANDED
District Engineer 5 BFD organized 166 Clymer Street w/Engine 11 BFD 1869
District Engineer 5 BFD became Battalion 5 FDNY 1898
Battalion 5 became Battalion 25 1898
Battalion 25 disbanded 1906
Battalion 25 reorganized 142 W. 63rd Street at Ladder 35 1907
Battalion 25 disbanded 1909
Battalion 25 Marine reorganized foot of Bloomfield Street North River at Engine 86 (M) 1937
Battalion 25 Marine disbanded 1944
Battalion 25 Marine reorganized foot of Bloomfield Street North River at Engine 86 (M) 1948
Battalion 25 Marine moved foot of Grand Street East River at Engine 66 (M) 1949
Battalion 25 Marine moved Pier 1 Hudson River at Engine 57 (M) 1956
Battalion 25 Marine disbanded 1958
Battalion 25 reorganized 1367 5th Avenue at Engine 58 1969
Battalion 25 moved 242 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1969
Battalion 25 disbanded 1989
Battalion 25 medals:
FREDERIC J.C. WEDEMEYER BAT. CHIEF BAT. 25 1940 1941 CONRAN
JOHN J. LOWERY BAT. CHIEF BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 MC ELLIGOTT
JOHN J. HURTON DEP. CHIEF BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 TODD
WALTER G. OLIVER, JR. FF. BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 KENNY
Chiefs Lowrey, Hurton and Oliver were awarded Department medals for their heroic peformance of duty during the El Estro munitions ship fire which threatened NY Harbor April 24, 1943. The crew of the fireboat "Firefighter" were also awarded medals for bravery and performance of duty.
http://www.americasfireboat.org/ss-el-estero/
District Engineer 5 BFD organized 166 Clymer Street w/Engine 11 BFD 1869
District Engineer 5 BFD became Battalion 5 FDNY 1898
Battalion 5 became Battalion 25 1898
Battalion 25 disbanded 1906
Battalion 25 reorganized 142 W. 63rd Street at Ladder 35 1907
Battalion 25 disbanded 1909
Battalion 25 Marine reorganized foot of Bloomfield Street North River at Engine 86 (M) 1937
Battalion 25 Marine disbanded 1944
Battalion 25 Marine reorganized foot of Bloomfield Street North River at Engine 86 (M) 1948
Battalion 25 Marine moved foot of Grand Street East River at Engine 66 (M) 1949
Battalion 25 Marine moved Pier 1 Hudson River at Engine 57 (M) 1956
Battalion 25 Marine disbanded 1958
Battalion 25 reorganized 1367 5th Avenue at Engine 58 1969
Battalion 25 moved 242 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1969
Battalion 25 disbanded 1989
Battalion 25 medals:
FREDERIC J.C. WEDEMEYER BAT. CHIEF BAT. 25 1940 1941 CONRAN
JOHN J. LOWERY BAT. CHIEF BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 MC ELLIGOTT
JOHN J. HURTON DEP. CHIEF BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 TODD
WALTER G. OLIVER, JR. FF. BAT. 25 APR. 24, 1943 1944 KENNY
Chiefs Lowrey, Hurton and Oliver were awarded Department medals for their heroic peformance of duty during the El Estro munitions ship fire which threatened NY Harbor April 24, 1943. The crew of the fireboat "Firefighter" were also awarded medals for bravery and performance of duty.
http://www.americasfireboat.org/ss-el-estero/
Division 4 - located at 242 E. 111th Street at Engine 91 1949-1956:
Division 4 organized 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1902
Division 4 moved 205 W 77th Street at Ladder 25 1903
Division 4 moved 221 E 75th Street at Engine 44 1930
Division 4 moved 242 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1949
Division 4 moved 221 E 75th Street at Engine 44 1956
Division 4 new firehouse 1836 3rd Avenue w/Engine 53 1974
Division 4 disbanded 1979
Division 4 reorganized 2417 Webster Avenue at Engine 48 1995
Division 4 disbanded 1995
Division 4 reorganized 2417 Webster Avenue at Engine 48 1995
Division 4 disbanded 1997
Division 4 LODD:
DEPUTY CHIEF BERNARD F. CARLOCK DIVISION 4 November 29, 1930
Deputy Chief Bernard Carlock, Divison 4, lost his life at a 2nd alarm fire in a vacant tenament at 7-13 E 106th Street after being overcome by smoke. He was treated by Dr. Archer at the fire location and transported to 5th Avenue Hospital, where he passed away. The vacant tenement was the scene of several previous fires.
Chief Carlock had almost been killed years earlier on February 27, 1907 at a 2nd alarm basement fire in a store at 573 8th Avenue. Foreman (Captain) Carlock, Engine 26 - 1st due engine, was advancing a line to the back of the store and then down stairs into the basement with two Engine 26 members, FF Adam Damm and FF Harry Baker. They were overcome by ammonia fumes and smoke when they reached the basement. Foreman Carlock tried to carry FF Damm out of the basement but was overcome and lost consciousness. FF Damm and FF Baker lost their lives but Foreman Carlock was rescued by Ladder 4 and recovered.
FF Adam Damm Engine 26:
FF Harry Baker Engine 26:
RIP. Never forget.
Division 4 organized 3134 Park Avenue at Engine 71 1902
Division 4 moved 205 W 77th Street at Ladder 25 1903
Division 4 moved 221 E 75th Street at Engine 44 1930
Division 4 moved 242 E 111th Street at Engine 91 1949
Division 4 moved 221 E 75th Street at Engine 44 1956
Division 4 new firehouse 1836 3rd Avenue w/Engine 53 1974
Division 4 disbanded 1979
Division 4 reorganized 2417 Webster Avenue at Engine 48 1995
Division 4 disbanded 1995
Division 4 reorganized 2417 Webster Avenue at Engine 48 1995
Division 4 disbanded 1997
Division 4 LODD:
DEPUTY CHIEF BERNARD F. CARLOCK DIVISION 4 November 29, 1930
Deputy Chief Bernard Carlock, Divison 4, lost his life at a 2nd alarm fire in a vacant tenament at 7-13 E 106th Street after being overcome by smoke. He was treated by Dr. Archer at the fire location and transported to 5th Avenue Hospital, where he passed away. The vacant tenement was the scene of several previous fires.
Chief Carlock had almost been killed years earlier on February 27, 1907 at a 2nd alarm basement fire in a store at 573 8th Avenue. Foreman (Captain) Carlock, Engine 26 - 1st due engine, was advancing a line to the back of the store and then down stairs into the basement with two Engine 26 members, FF Adam Damm and FF Harry Baker. They were overcome by ammonia fumes and smoke when they reached the basement. Foreman Carlock tried to carry FF Damm out of the basement but was overcome and lost consciousness. FF Damm and FF Baker lost their lives but Foreman Carlock was rescued by Ladder 4 and recovered.
FF Adam Damm Engine 26:
FF Harry Baker Engine 26:
RIP. Never forget.
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Battalion 25 has had numerous assignments city wide. It began as a land battalion in the former Brooklyn Fire Department. It moved to Manhattan after the Brooklyn battalions were renumbered. It was then assigned as the Marine Battalion (25) when the Marine Battalion (19) number was assigned to a land battalion in the Bronx. The Marine Battalion was no longer numbered when the Marine Engine Fireboats became Marine units. Battalion 25 returned as a land battalion in Manhattan in the 1970's thru 1980's.mack said:
Brooklyn Fire Department District 5
1869 - 1872 District Engineer 5 E11 E13 L4 L5
1872 - 1885 District Engineer 5 E11 E16 L4
1885 - 1887 District Engineer 5 E11 E16 E21 L4
1887 - 1897 District Engineer 5 E11 E16 E21 L4
1897 - 1898 District Engineer 5 E11 E16 E21 L4
FDNY Brooklyn land Battalion 25
1898 - 1898 Battalion 5 E11 E13 E16 E21 L4
1898 - 1900 Battalion 25 E11 E13 E16 E21 L4
1900 - 1906 Battalion 25 E111 E113 E116 E121 L54
FDNY Manhattan land Battalion 25
1907 - 1908 Battalion 25 E2 E23 E40 L35 L35-2
1908 - 1909 Battalion 25 E23 E40 E74 L35 L35-2
Marine Battalion 19, later 25
1905 - 1908 Marine Battalion 19 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E123 E132
1908 - 1914 Marine Battalion 19 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E123 E132
1914 - 1915 Marine Battalion 19 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E232
1915 - 1925 Marine Battalion 19 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1925 - 1930 Marine Division E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1934 - 1938 Marine Division E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1937 - 1938 Marine Battalion 25 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1938 - 1944 Marine Battalion 25 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1944 - 1948 Marine Division E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1948 - 1952 Marine Battalion 25 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E87 E223 E232
1952 - 1956 Marine Battalion 25 E51 E57 E66 E77 E78 E85 E86 E223 E232
1956 - 1958 Marine Battalion 25 E51 E57 E77 E78 E85 E86 E223 E232
1959 - 1961 Marine Division Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 3 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 7 Marine 8 Marine 9
1961 - 1964 Marine Division Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 3 Marine 4 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 7 Marine 8 Marine 9
1964 - 1965 Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 3 Marine 4 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 7 Marine 8 Marine 9
1966 - 1970 Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 4 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 7 Marine 8 Marine 9
1970 - 1972 Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 4 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 9
1972 - 1976 Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 5 Marine 6 Marine 9
1976 - 1991 Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 2 Marine 6 Marine 9
1991 - Marine Battalion Marine 1 Marine 6 Marine 9
Manhattan land Battalion 25
1969 - 1974 Battalion 25 E53 E58 E91 E91-2 L26 L26-2 L43
1974 - 1989 Battalion 25 E53 E58 E91 L26 L43
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mack said:
Battalions assigned to Division 4
Battalion 09 1904 - 1922
Battalion 10 1930 - 1979
Battalion 11 1904 - 1930, 1941 - 1950, 1956 - 1975
Battalion 12 1930 - 1969, 1975 - 1979
Battalion 13 1902 - 1903, 1906 - 1907, 1922 - 1930, 1949 - 1950, 1995 - 1997
Battalion 14 1902 - 1903, 1941 - 1947, 1951 - 1956
Battalion 15 1902 - 1903, 1995 - 1997
Battalion 16 1904 - 1906, 1922 - 1930, 1948 - 1950
Battalion 17 1903 - 1904
Battalion 18 1995 - 1997
Battalion 19 1995 - 1997
Battalion 20 1995 - 1997
Battalion 25 1907 - 1909, 1969 - 1979
Battalion 27 1995 - 1997
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L43 Tipped over on the FDR Drive:
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As a kid i spent much time in the 111 St FH ....my Father was in 43 & we lived not too far away...i used to get my hair cut in the barbershop that was directly across the street right next to Loiusa's which was a small candy/convenience store .....the FH had a key & were allowed to go in after hours & make purchases on the honor system....she remained there for many years....there was a picture of her in the LAD*43 Centennial book....the regular Rig they had then that i rode on often was a '53 ALF 85' Tiller totally uncovered.... years later the '63 Seagrave pictured in the previous post above turned over on the East River Drive at 106 St...there was an old amusement pier there & during a Fire they had attempted to bridge the drive with aerial to get a line across & the ladder collapsed.