Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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Captain W. B. Shaw
Circa 1900
Mounted sepia tone photograph of Captain W. B. Shaw of the Richmond, Virginia Fire Department; Shaw, in dress uniform, holds a horse by the bridle in…
Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. and Arthur Blackwell
Circa 1970
Color photograph of Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief, J. F. Finnegan, Jr. presenting a certificate to Firefighter Arthur Blackwell; the men, both in dre…
Reverend O. D. Brown, First Block Chaplain
7/12/1977
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief, J. F. Finnegan, Jr. meeting with First Block (Fire Department) chaplain, Reverend O.D. B…
Reverend O. D. Brown, First Block Chaplain
7/12/1977
Color photograph of Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief, J. F. Finnegan, Jr. meeting with First Block (Fire Department) chaplain, Reverend O.D. Brown; the …
Reverend O. D. Brown, First Block Chaplain
7/12/1977
Color photograph of Richmond, Virginia Fire Chief, J. F. Finnegan, Jr. meeting with First Block (Fire Department) chaplain, Reverend O.D. Brown; the …
Seagrave Fire Engine
11/1940
Black and white photograph showing a Seagrave fire engine in action in Richmond, Virginia (?). Inscription: Stamped __"Bostonian / Nov 1940 / Prints…
![American LaFrance [Fire Engine]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39393/1/thumbnail.webp)
American LaFrance [Fire Engine]
Circa 1940
Black and white photograph showing an American LaFrance fire engine in action in Richmond, Virginia (?). Geographic Description: Richmond, Va.
![[American LaFrance Fire Engine]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39394/1/thumbnail.webp)
[American LaFrance Fire Engine]
Circa 1940
Black and white photograph showing an American LaFrance fire engine in action in Richmond, Virginia (?). Geographic Description: Richmond, Va.
Ahern Fox Fire Engine
Circa 1940
Black and white photograph showing an Ahern Fox fire engine in action in Richmond, Virginia (?). Geographic Description: Richmond, Va.
![[Dedication of Pleasants Hardware]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39396/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Dedication of Pleasants Hardware]
1976
Black and white photograph showing a ceremony for the opening of the new Pleasants Hardware store at 2024 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia; Virgin…
![[Dedication of Pleasants Hardware]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39397/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Dedication of Pleasants Hardware]
1976
Black and white photograph showing a ceremony for the opening of the new Pleasants Hardware store at 2024 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia; uniden…
Xmas Parade
1972
Black and white photograph of the Richmond Fire Department's entry in the Thalhimers Christmas Parade, Richmond, Virginia; image shows Fire Chief J. …
Fulton Gas Works, Flood 1972
1972
Black and white photograph showing the flooded Fulton Gas Works, Richmond, Virginia in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes. Inscription: Written __"Flo…
Fulton Gas Works, Flood 1972
1972
Black and white photograph showing the flooded Fulton Gas Works, Richmond, Virginia in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes. Inscription: Written __"Flo…
Fulton Gas Works, Flood 1972
1972
Black and white photograph showing the flooded Fulton Gas Works, Richmond, Virginia in the aftermath of Hurricane Agnes. Inscription: Written __"Flo…
#7 - Engine Company Wagon Crew
1918
Mounted sepia tone photograph of the Engine Company #7 wagon crew of the Richmond, Virginia Fire Department; four firefighters in dress uniform stand…
Engine Company No. 2
Circa 1970
Mounted copy of an original sepia tone photograph (ca. 1915) of Richmond Fire Department Engine Company No. 2 at 21st and Main Streets in Richmond, V…
![[Historic Fire Engine]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39404/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Historic Fire Engine]
Circa 1970
Black and white copy of an original photograph (ca. 1910) showing a Richmond Fire Department pumper truck; vehicle pulled by a pair of horses; firefi…
Engine Company #7
Circa 1970
Black and white copy of an original photograph (ca. 1910) showing the men and equipment of Richmond Fire Department Engine Company #7, located at 9th…
Richmond Fire Department Company #14
Circa 1970
Black and white copy of an original photograph (1921-1922) showing the Richmond Fire Department ladder truck of Company #14, parked at North Avenue a…
Glenn Gooding - Rookie of the Year
4/7/1976
Black and white photograph showing Richmond firefighter Glenn Gooding receiving the Rookie of the Year award from Jerry Gerbald, past president of th…
![[Investigating a Fire at the Much More Club]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39408/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Investigating a Fire at the Much More Club]
8/1/1977
Black and white photograph showing Richmond Fire Chief J. F. Finnegan, Jr. and Captain Gibson investigating a fire that took place at the Much More C…
Richmond Fire Dept. Drill School - July 1940 Class
1940
Black and white photograph showing the Richmond Fire Department Drill School class of July 1940; seventeen men in firefighters dress uniform pose in …
![[Assistant Fire Chief's Retirement Party]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/39410/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Assistant Fire Chief's Retirement Party]
7/8/1977
Color photograph showing a retirement party for Richmond Fire Department Assistant Chief Wallace Lawrence; Lawrence stands holding a gift; at left is…