Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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![[Fire in City Hall Store Room]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38042/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire in City Hall Store Room]
11/22/1944
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in the Richmond City Hall records room, Richmond, Virginia; image shows a store room stacked wi…
Trailer Where Mother and Baby Burned to Death
11/19/1944
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a trailer fire that killed two people and injured one; image shows Richmond, Virginia fire fighters st…
These Persons Need Help
11/30/1944
Black and white photograph of members of the Crosby-Grooms family standing in their fire-damaged bedroom; image shows four young women standing with …
Firemen Fight Stubborn Blaze in Broad Street Furn…
12/21/1944
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a night time blaze at the Rountree Furniture Exchange, 111-115 W. Broad Street, in …
Firemen Battle Blaze At Rountree Furniture Exchan…
12/21/1944
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a night time blaze at the Rountree Furniture Exchange, 111-115 W. Broad Street, in …
Firemen Battle Two-Alarm Blaze on C & O Railr…
3/30/1945
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a two-alarm fire on the C & O Railroad trestle on Dock Street, Richmond, Virgin…
In Recognition of Service
5/30/1945
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters of Engine Company No. 16, Richmond, Virginia, receiving an American flag in recognition of t…
![[Fire at the U. S. O. Club]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38049/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at the U. S. O. Club]
5/31/1945
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters inspecting damage to the United Service Organizations (U. S. O.) Club at 2nd and Grace Stree…
![[Fire at the U. S. O. Club]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38050/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at the U. S. O. Club]
5/31/1945
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a fire at the United Service Organizations (U. S. O.) Club at 2nd and Grace Streets…
![[Murphy's Hotel Bellhops]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38052/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Murphy's Hotel Bellhops]
7/23/1945
Black and white photograph of Murphy's Hotel bellhops, John Franklin and Russell Brown, inspecting fire extinguishers in the hotel at 8th and Broad S…
Firemen Test New Two-Way Radio
8/17/1945
Black and white photograph of Richmond Fire Chief Finnegan testing a new two-way radio installed in a pumper at Engine Company No. 19 (Maple Avenue);…
![[Richmond House Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38055/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Richmond House Fire]
9/10/1945
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress in a two-story residential house in Richmond, Virginia; image shows three fire fighters climbing a l…
![[Reynolds Metals Company Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38056/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Reynolds Metals Company Fire]
10/10/1945
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at the Reynolds Metals general office, 3rd and Grace Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image,…
![[Reynolds Metals Company Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38057/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Reynolds Metals Company Fire]
10/10/1945
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at the Reynolds Metals general office, 3rd and Grace Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image …
Learning Fire Rules
10/12/1945
Black and white photograph of Assistant Richmond Fire Chief A. F. Taylor showing pupils at Baker School on W. Baker Street in Jackson Ward, Richmond,…
![[Friedman Marks Clothing Company Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38060/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Friedman Marks Clothing Company Fire]
12/22/1945
Black and white photograph showing a fire in progress at the Friedman Marks Clothing Company, 1400-1408 W. Marshall Street, in the Carver neighborhoo…
Bainbridge Junior High Has Minor Blaze
1/4/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Bainbridge Junior High (Bainbridge Street and Cowardin Avenue), in Manchester, Richmond, Vir…
Clean Up After Fire
1/25/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Thalhimers Department Store, 6th and Broad Streets, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image sh…
Roof Crashes In Grace Baptist Fire
1/26/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Grace Baptist Church (Boulevard and Grove Avenue), in the Fan District, Richmond, Virginia; …
Roof Crashes In Grace Baptist Fire
1/26/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Grace Baptist Church (Boulevard and Grove Avenue), in the Fan District, Richmond, Virginia; …
![[Roof Crashes In Grace Baptist Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38065/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Roof Crashes In Grace Baptist Fire]
1/27/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Grace Baptist Church (Boulevard and Grove Avenue), in the Fan District, Richmond, Virginia; …
Baked Potatoes
2/7/1946
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Dixie Potato Chip Company, 4832 Brook Road in Richmond, Virginia; image shows Rufus Burr…
Midday Fire
2/18/1946
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at the Alsop-Pettit Furniture Store, in the 300 block of W. Broad Street in downtown Richmond, Virgi…
![[Alsop-Pettit Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38068/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Alsop-Pettit Fire]
2/19/1946
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at the Alsop-Pettit Furniture Store, in the 300 block of W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia; image …