Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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Tanks Charred, Side Of Mill Damaged By Albemarle …
6/19/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Albemarle Paper Company, at the end of 7th Street, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image…
![[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38240/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; im…
![[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38241/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of a fire at Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows Richmond Ci…
![[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38242/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of a fire at Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows Richmond Ci…
![[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38243/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of a fire at Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows Richmond Ci…
![[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38244/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Producers Cooperative Exchange Fire]
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of a fire at Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows Richmond Ci…
Officials Inspect Charred Mixing Machine After Pr…
6/21/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Producers Cooperative Exchange, Byrd and 7th Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image …
Firemen Hose Down Sixth Street Blaze
6/29/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Equitable Loan Society pawn shop, 406 N. 6th Street, in Jackson Ward, Richmond, Virginia…
Firemen Hose Down Sixth Street Blaze
6/29/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Equitable Loan Society pawn shop, 406 N. 6th Street, in Jackson Ward, Richmond, Virginia…
Captain Sherry Talks To Class Of Fire Battalion C…
7/9/1951
Black and white photograph of a Richmond, Virginia City fire department training session; image shows Captain Sherry leading a class for Battalion Ch…
Firemen Tested
7/20/1951
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City fire captains undergoing a test to establish an eligibility list for promotion to battalion chi…
Reunion
8/3/1951
Black and white photograph of Richmond City fireman Jack Taylor, of Truck Company #4, holding two puppies he rescued from a 30-foot dry well at 2206 …
Smoke Pours From Fire At Cinder Block Company Pla…
9/10/1951
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firemen battling a blaze at the Cinder Block Company of Richmond, Ellen Road and Rosedale Avenue, on the …
![[Residential Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38253/2/thumbnail.webp)
[Residential Fire]
9/11/1951
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire; image shows the rear of a two-story frame house destroyed by fire; rubble fills yard; bo…
![[First Aid Class]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38254/1/thumbnail.webp)
[First Aid Class]
1951
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City firefighters participating in a first aid class; image shows a row of men on the floor practici…
Firemen Pour Water On Blazing Lumber Yard Near Bo…
2/2/1952
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a blaze at the Transit Lumber Company, near the Boulevard Bridge in Richmond, Virgi…
![[Changing a Bulb]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38256/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Changing a Bulb]
2/13/1952
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City firefighters changing a street light bulb (?); image shows two men at the top of an aerial ladd…
![[Kitchen Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38257/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Kitchen Fire]
2/15/1952
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a kitchen fire at 2100 Grayland Avenue, near Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; image shows a kitchen ca…
![[Kitchen Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38258/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Kitchen Fire]
2/15/1952
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a kitchen fire at 2100 Grayland Avenue, near Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; image shows a kitchen ca…
![[Fatal House Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38259/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fatal House Fire]
2/22/1952
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a residential fire at 623 Calhoun Street, in Jackson Ward, Richmond, Virginia; image shows the rear of…
New Fire Engine For Company 9, Richmond Fire Depa…
2/26/1952
Black and white photograph of fire department officials inspecting a new fire engine for the Richmond, Virginia fire department, Engine Company #9; i…
![[Burned Mattress]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38261/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Burned Mattress]
7/22/1952
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire at 1307 Grove Avenue, in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia; image shows a burned mat…
Firemen Fight Blaze At West End Rug Cleaning Plant
9/5/1952
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City firemen battling a blaze at the Mercer Rug Cleansing & Storing Company, 3116 W. Moore Stree…
Firemen Check Damage At Chamberlayne Avenue Fire
12/29/1952
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire on Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond, Virginia; image shows Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan (l…