Finnegan Photograph Collection

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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.

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[Building Demolition]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of Richmond firefighters assisting at the scene of building demolitions at 1311 E. Franklin Street (at 9th Street), Richmo…

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[House Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of two-story brick house on fire; smoke billows from main structure and brick outbuilding (?); a Richmond, Virginia firefi…

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[Warehouse Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia fire fighters examining the interior of a warehouse or storage building after a fire; water and debr…

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[Fire Near Church]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of a fire in progress in a brick and frame building; smoke pours from windows; brick church building to right of burning b…

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[Burning Building]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of a fire in progress in a Richmond, Virginia city building; smoke fills the air; fire ladder visible at left. Geographic…

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[Burning Building]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of a fire in progress in a Richmond, Virginia city building; smoke obscures building at right; two firefighters climb ladd…

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[Burned Door]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire; image shows a charred wooden door frame; fire debris in foreground. Inscription: Stamped __"B…

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[Burned Furniture]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire; image shows charred wooden floor joists in a living room; pile of burned furniture in center o…

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[Office Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire; image shows an office with fire debris on floor; telephone wires pulled from wall. Inscriptio…

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[Office Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire; image shows an office (?) with fire debris on floor; burned out cabinet at left.

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Firemen Direct Stream of Water on Blaze

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing three Richmond, Virginia firefighters directing a fire hose on an unseen blaze. Inscription: Written __"Puckett" …

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Two Firemen Fight Blaze on Second Story

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing two Richmond, Virginia firefighters directing a fire hose at the second floor of a frame building. Inscription: W…

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[Fire in Frame Building]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a large frame building on fire; fire ladder raised to roof line; smoke rises from roof. Inscription: Stamped __"D…

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[Guiding the Fire Hose]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a group of Richmond, Virginia firefighters guiding a fire hose onto an unseen fire. Geographic Description: Richm…

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[Working at the Command Post]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a command station during a large fire in downtown Richmond, Virginia; Rescue Service truck with "Command Post" sig…

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[Evening Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a group of Richmond, Virginia firefighters from Engine Company #15 battling a night time blaze; the men stand toge…

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[Examining the Damage]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a group of Richmond, Virginia firefighters examining some debris from a house fire; remains of furniture on lawn o…

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[Examining the Damage]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing a Richmond, Virginia firefighter holding a shovel and peering into the window of a building damaged by fire. Insc…

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[House Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph of smoke billowing from the roof of a two-story brick house. Inscription: Stamped __"Richmond Bureau of Fire" __Verso Ge…

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[House Fire]

1950-1965

Black and white photograph showing the aftermath of a house fire; Richmond, Virginia firefighter looks into a room with furniture and personal posses…

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