Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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James River Rescue Drill
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing Richmond firefighters participating in a drill (?) on the banks of the James River in Richmond, Virginia; image sh…
Richmond Firefighters with Light
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing two Richmond, Virginia firefighters in uniform standing outside fire house with large light used in night fires. …
Richmond Fire Department Steamer
Circa 1900
Black and white photograph mounted on board showing a Richmond, Virginia Fire Department horse-drawn steamer truck; three horses harnessed to front o…
Richmond Fire Chief George Watt Taylor
Circa 1900
Sepia tone photograph mounted on board showing Richmond, Virginia fire chief Watt Taylor; studio portrait of Taylor in three-piece suit and white shi…
Richmond Fire Department Rescue Squad Unit
8/1952
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond, Virginia firefighter posing in front of a fire station with Rescue Squad unit No. 1. Inscription: Typ…
Civil Defense Program Auxiliary Firemen with Heav…
5/18/1956
Black and white photograph showing auxiliary firemen posing with a heavy rescue truck (1952 REO) stationed at Engine House No. 12 on Cary Street in R…
Vintage Fire Engine
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph (copy of an older image?) showing an early Richmond fire truck parked in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descript…
Vintage Fire Engine
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph (copy of an older image?) showing an early Richmond fire truck parked in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Geographic Descript…
Richmond Fire Engine
Circa 1955
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond Fire department engine parked on the street in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: Stamped __"Bu…
Richmond Fire Hook and Ladder Truck
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond Fire department hook and ladder truck parked in front of the fire station on Thompson Street in Richmon…
Richmond Fire Aerial Ladder Trailer
6/3/1966
Black and white photograph showing a newly repaired Richmond Fire aerial ladder trailer (Truck No. 1) in front of Station No. 3 at 719 E. Leigh Stree…
Richmond Fire Aerial Ladder Trailer
6/3/1966
Black and white photograph showing a newly repaired Richmond Fire aerial ladder trailer (Truck No. 1) in front of Station No. 3 at 719 E. Leigh Stree…
Richmond Fire Aerial Ladder Truck
Circa 1965
Color photograph showing a new (?) Richmond, Virginia Fire aerial ladder truck parked with ladder raised in Bryan Park (?). Inscription: Stamped __"…
Richmond Fire Hook and Ladder Truck
6/3/1966
Black and white photograph showing Richmond Fire hook and ladder truck, No. 2 parked at 24th and Broad Streets in Church Hill, Richmond, Virginia. I…
Richmond Fire Crash Truck at Byrd Airport
6/13/1966
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond Fire crash truck shooting water and foam at the Richmond Municipal Airport (Byrd Field, Henrico County,…
Richmond Fire Command Post
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond Fire Rescue Service Command Post truck parked on a Richmond, Virginia city street; the van-style vehicl…
Richmond Fire Command Post
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a Richmond Fire Rescue Service Command Post truck parked on a Richmond, Virginia city street; the van-style vehicl…
Richmond Fire Engine Company No. 11 and Truck Com…
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing the fire house for Engine Company No. 11 and Truck Company No. 4, on N. 28th Street in Church Hill, Richmond, Virg…
Richmond Fire Engine Company No. 11 and Truck Com…
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing the fire house for Engine Company No. 11 and Truck Company No. 4, on N. 28th Street in Church Hill, Richmond, Virg…
Girl and Dog on Fire Engine
10/10/1962
Black and white photograph showing a young girl, Leslie Anne Dressler and her dog Smokey, posing on the seat of a Richmond Fire truck parked in an un…
Richmond Fire Coffee Station
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a coffee station in an unidentified Richmond, Virginia Fire station; image of a large metal coffee urn, coffee can…
Young Firefighter
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a young girl in fire jacket, fire hat and rubber boots putting out a small brush fire with a garden hose.
Young Firefighter
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a young girl in fire jacket, fire hat and rubber boots putting out a small brush fire with a garden hose.
Young Firefighter
Circa 1965
Black and white photograph showing a young girl in fire jacket, fire hat and rubber boots putting out a small brush fire with a garden hose.