Finnegan Photograph Collection
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This collection contains images related to the activities of the Richmond Fire Department.
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Firemen Battle Morning Rush-Hour Baze In 15th Str…
8/21/1947
Black and white photograph of Richmond city firemen battling a blaze in a repair shop of the Richmond Oil Equipment Company, on 15th Street, between …
![[Fire on 15th Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38094/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire on 15th Street]
8/22/1947
Black and white photograph of Richmond city firemen battling a blaze in a brick building on 15th Street, in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia; image s…
![[Fire at Old Fair Grounds]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38095/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at Old Fair Grounds]
8/22/1947
Black and white photograph of firemen battling a blaze in a two story frame building at the old Fair Grounds in Richmond, Virginia; firemen stand to…
![[Fire at the Old Fair Grounds]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38097/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire at the Old Fair Grounds]
8/22/1947
Black and white photograph of firemen battling a blaze in a two-story frame building used for storage by the Richmond, Virginia school system at the…
Building Used for Storage of Supplies by Richmond…
8/22/1947
Black and white photograph of firemen battling a blaze in a two-story frame building used for storage at the old Fair Grounds, Richmond, Virginia; a…
Debris From Roof Litters W. A. A. Hallway
10/21/1947
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the W. A. A. (War Assets Administration?) in Richmond, Virginia; image shows a long hallway …
Wreckage Viewed After Fatal First Street Fire
12/15/1947
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a house fire on First Street, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows a pile of burned furniture i…
![[Fire in Real Estate Exchange Building]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38103/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire in Real Estate Exchange Building]
1/22/1948
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in the Real Estate Exchange Building at the corner of 9th and Main Streets, in downtown Richmon…
Corridor In Ninth Street Building Wrecked By Blaze
1/22/1948
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire in the Real Estate Exchange Building at the corner of 9th and Main Streets, in downtown Richmon…
Building Burned Out
2/9/1948
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Jewish Community Center, 2908 Idlewood Avenue, near Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia; a R…
![[Main Street Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38106/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Main Street Fire]
3/4/1948
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress in a building on Main Street, in downtown Richmond, Virginia; image shows a fire hose spraying water…
![[Cooks at the Richmond Fire Department]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38107/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Cooks at the Richmond Fire Department]
3/18/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City fire fighters cooking in the kitchen at the department headquarters, 9th and Broad Streets, in downtown R…
New Truck And Ladder
3/19/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City officials displaying a new aerial hook and ladder truck, outside of old City Hall in downtown Richmond, V…
Gravel Company's Garage Blaze Could Be Seen All O…
4/30/1948
Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at the Gravel Company's garage (3011 Dock Street?), in east Richmond, Virginia; image shows a brick …
Handling Knots
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City Fire Department recruits learning about knots during a training session; image shows the instru…
![[Fire Department Recruits Learn the Watch Desk]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38111/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire Department Recruits Learn the Watch Desk]
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City Fire Department recruits learning how the "watch desk" works; image shows Captain Cornick (in c…
Spit 'N' Polish
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City Fire Department recruits busily polishing an aerial ladder truck inside the fire station; image…
A Leap For Life
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City Fire Department recruits participating in training exercises at 28th and S Streets, in North Church Hill,…
Not Just Any Nozzle
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond, Virginia City Fire Department recruits participating in training exercises; image shows Captain Cornick discu…
A Chance To Relax
7/1/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City Fire Department recruits participating in training exercises; image shows Lt. E. A. Sherry demonstrating …
![[Fire on N. 17th Street]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38116/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Fire on N. 17th Street]
7/15/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firemen battling a blaze on N. 17th Street, in Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, Virginia; image shows fire fight…
![[Justa Company Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38117/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Justa Company Fire]
7/20/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firemen battling a blaze at the Justa Company (store fixtures), 1302 - 1304 E. Main Street, in Shockoe Sl…
![[Justa Company Fire]](https://cdn.yesterdays.maprva.org/images/38118/1/thumbnail.webp)
[Justa Company Fire]
7/20/1948
Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Justa Company (store fixtures), 1302 - 1304 E. Main Street, in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, V…
Fire And Aftermath
7/20/1948
Black and white photograph of Richmond City firemen battling a multi-alarm blaze at the Justa Company (store fixtures), 1302 - 1304 E. Main Street, i…