Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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Career Week at Virginia Union University
10/1974
Black and white photograph of fire engines parked outside on the grass during Career Week at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. Inscri…
Chief Finnegan and Firefighter C. L. Price Receiv…
3/7/1974
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. and Richmond Firefighter C. L. Price receiving Certificates of Apprec…
Fire Bureau Committee Receiving Meritorious Award
11/6/1974
Black and white photograph of members of the Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief's office receiving Meritorious awards; recipients identified as, back row,…
![[Fire Officials Conference]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39065/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire Officials Conference]
5/13/1974
Black and white photograph of Fire Department officials from around the state of Virginia; men in uniform posed outside in Richmond; partially identi…
Fire Chief's Car at State Capitol
5/13/1974
Black and white photograph of the Richmond Bureau of Fire chief's car parked on the street near Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia. Inscription: W…
New Protestant Chaplain
10/17/1974
Black and white photograph of Reverend Milton Marks of Westhampton Methodist Church receiving his commission as the new Protestant chaplain of the Ri…
Rev. Milton Marks Receives His Chaplain's Commiss…
10/17/1974
Black and white photograph of Reverend Milton Marks of Westhampton Methodist Church receiving his commission as the new Protestant chaplain of the Ri…
Rev. Milton Marks Receives His Chaplain's Commiss…
10/17/1974
Black and white photograph of Reverend Milton Marks of Westhampton Methodist Church receiving his commission as the new Protestant chaplain of the Ri…
Rev. Milton Marks Chaplain
10/17/1974
Black and white photograph of Reverend Milton Marks of Westhampton Methodist Church receiving his commission as the new Protestant chaplain of the Ri…
Governor Mills Godwin Presents Certificate for Fi…
5/13/1974
Black and white photograph of Virginia Governor Mills E. Godwin presenting an award for Fire Prevention to Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief J. F. Finneg…
New Flag ofthe Fire Bureau
3/25/1974
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. displaying the new flag of the Richmond Fire Bureau. Inscriptio…
Mr. Fred Rhoades Retires from Bureau of Emergency…
1/10/1975
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. presenting a framed certificate to Fred Rhoades during his retir…
Mr. J. M. Fulton, Director of Public Safety Congr…
1975
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia Director of Public Safety, J. M. Fulton congratulating Captain T. Edwards of the Richmond Fire …
Present Certificate for Life Saving to Capt. Edwa…
1975
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia Director of Public Safety, J. M. Fulton and Captain T. Edwards of the Richmond Fire Department …
Don Dressler Receiving Certificate from J. F. Fin…
4/28/1975
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia photographer Donald L. Dressler receiving a citation of merit from Richmond Fire Chief J. F. Fi…
Chief Finnegan Receives Trophy
5/1975
Black and white photograph showing Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. receiving a trophy from Firefighters Allan Grandis, C. C. Smith …
![[J.F. Finnegan, Sr., T.L. Sharp with Fire Engine]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39082/1/thumbnail.webp)
[J.F. Finnegan, Sr., T.L. Sharp with Fire Engine]
Circa 1950
Black and white photograph showing two men examining fire engine (Mack pumper truck) from Engine Company #4 in Richmond, Virginia; the men wear fire-…
Mark Fink, T.L. Sharp, J.F. Finnegan, Sr., W. Gar…
Circa 1949
Black and white photograph showing four men posing with a 1930 American LaFrance (Type 245, Serial 7170) fire engine parked on side street or alley i…
![[Jefferson Hotel Fire, 1901]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39084/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Jefferson Hotel Fire, 1901]
3/30/1901
Black and white photograph showing the Jefferson Hotel fire of 1901; image shows the multi-story hotel from the Main Street (?) side; building is gut…
![[Richmond Theater Fire, 1811]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39085/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond Theater Fire, 1811]
Circa 1960
Black and white photograph of a print showing the Richmond (Virginia) Theater fire of 1811. Geographic Description: Richmond, Va.
Ruin of Franklin Paper Mill, 1865
1938
Black and white copy of a photograph showing the fire-gutted remains of the Franklin Paper Mill, a result of the Great Fire during the evacuation of …
![[Ruins of Tredegar Iron Works, 1865]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39087/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Ruins of Tredegar Iron Works, 1865]
1938
Black and white copy of a photograph showing the fire-gutted remains of the Tredegar Iron Works, a result of the Great Fire during the evacuation of …
Herman O. Brown
1/1/1968
Black and white photograph of Herman O. Brown, a City of Richmond firefighter, posing outside Engine Company #17 at 2901 Bainbridge Street, Richmond,…
![[Fire at General Construction Corporation]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39089/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at General Construction Corporation]
5/18/1941
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a three-alarm fire at the General Construction Corporation, 3510 W. Broad Street in…