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Governor Mills Godwin Presents Certificate for Fi…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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 …

Richmond Firefighter Celebration

Finnegan Photograph Collection

Pre 1959

Black and white photograph a firehouse celebration in Richmond, Virginia; four Richmond firefighters, including Charlie Willis (Clerk of Fire), J. F.…

[J.F. Finnegan, Sr., T.L. Sharp with Fire Engine]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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…

[Fire at Health Centre Bowling Alley]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

1/1943

Black and white photograph of fire damage to the Health Centre bowling alley, at Hermitage Road and Meadow Street in Richmond, Virginia; image shows …

[Fire on Roof]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

1/5/1945

Black and white photograph of Richmond City firefighters battling a fire at a multi-story brick building (school?) in Richmond, Virginia; image shows…

[Grace Baptist Church Fire]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

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 of Richmond, Virginia…

[Fire at Cameron Stove Works]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

2/21/1946

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at Cameron Stove Works, 2100 Decatur Street, near Manchester, in south Richmond, Virginia; imag…

[Fifth Floor Hallway - Hotel Richmond]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

10/26/1946

Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a fire at the Hotel Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; image shows two men examining damage to the fifth fl…

[Fire at the Girls Receiving Home]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

12/12/1946

Black and white photograph of a fire at the Girls Receiving Home [Memorial Home for Girls, 3001 5th Avenue?], Richmond, Virginia; image shows a multi…

Four Die In Tenement Fire

Finnegan Photograph Collection

1/7/1946

Black and white photograph of a tenement fire in Portland, Maine; image shows flames sweeping from the roof and balconies of the four-story wooden bu…

[Oil Yard Fire]

Finnegan Photograph Collection

Circa 1954

Black and white photograph of a fire in progress at an oil yard (Southern Fuel Oil Company?) in Richmond, Virginia; image shows monumental plumes of …

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