Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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Images
Blaze in Downtown Richmond
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze in downtown Richmond; image shows men spraying water from a roof top; …
Richmond Firefighters Fight Evening Blaze
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze at night; group of men stand on a roof (?) and study smoke billowing f…
Richmond Firefighters Fight Evening Blaze
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze at night; group of men stand on roof of brick building. Geographic De…
Richmond Firefighters Fight Evening Blaze
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze at night; group of men stand on sidewalk in front of brick building; s…
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire; image shows the charred interior of a room; damaged furniture and debris fill the space.
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire; image shows the charred remains of an oven. Inscription: Stamped __"Bureau of Police - …
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire; image shows the charred interior of a kitchen; damaged stove and refrigerator visible at…
Aftermath of Garage Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in a garage or car repair shop; image shows two Richmond, Virginia firefighters and another man…
Aftermath of Garage Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in a garage or car repair shop; image shows Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief Finnegan examining a …
Aftermath of Garage Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in a garage or car repair shop; image shows Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief Finnegan and two othe…
Apartment Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze in a two-story frame apartment (?) building; image shows streams of wa…
Apartment Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a blaze in a two-story frame apartment (?) building; image shows smoke billowi…
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters and residents examining damage to a house after a fire; the group gathers in a gutted r…
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters and residents examining damage to a house after a fire; the group looks through a space…
Aftermath of House Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters examining damage to a house after a fire; the pair stands in a gutted room filled with …
Vintage Fire Engine
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of a vintage (?) fire engine; truck parked on street; engine panels raised.
Vintage Fire Engine at Work
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of a vintage (?) fire engine hooked to a fire hydrant; brick buildings in background; "Reserve Engine No. 1."
Smoky Apartment Fire
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of a Richmond, Virginia firefighter climbing an aerial ladder to the upper stories of a burning apartment (?) building; sm…
![[Evening Blaze]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38572/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Evening Blaze]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a night time fire; image shows ladders against porch of building; debris in fo…
![[Outbuilding Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38573/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Outbuilding Fire]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters battling a fire in a wooden outbuilding; image shows a group of firefighters standing i…
![[Apartment Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38574/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Apartment Fire]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters fighting a fire at the rear of a brick apartment building; firefighters stand on first …
![[Storage Building Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38575/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Storage Building Fire]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters fighting a fire in a small frame storage building or shed; three men direct hose on fla…
![[Attic Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38576/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Attic Fire]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia firefighters fighting a fire at the rear of a two-story brick home; men stand on second floor porch;…
![[Fire in Berry Burk & Company Building]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38577/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire in Berry Burk & Company Building]
1950-1965
Black and white photograph of a Richmond firefighter raising an aerial ladder to the upper level of the Berry Burk & Company building at 525 E. Grace…