Vintage Chicago fire scene photos with Snorkels at work
This message comes from Eric Haak:
This week, I wanted to share a few Snorkel images and one Autocar photo. Image 1 is from a 2-11 fire at 4440 W. Madison on September 23, 1959. The building on the right is still standing, but the rest of the scene has long been replaced by modern development. Image 2 shows an Autocar responding to a 2-11 fire at 4615 S. Wells on October 5, 1959. This was before the Dan Ryan Expressway was built, and you can see Wentworth Avenue in the background. Image 3 is particularly interesting — this fire happened just outside Engine 48’s station at 3950 S. Dearborn. It was a 5-11 on October 11, 1959. If you're familiar with the old Engine 16 station on Dearborn (which was the same building), you can spot the bottom of the railroad bridge at the top of the image — this was literally right outside of Engine 48’s yard. Image 4 is from a 3-11 fire at 4314 S. Cottage Grove on February 8, 1961, showing Snorkels 1 and 2 working together. Image 5 features Snorkels 2 and 3 at a 4-11 fire at a bowling alley on March 27, 1961, at 3818 W. 26th Street. Finally, there's a photo from a 4-11 fire on August 17, 1967, at the northeast corner of Wentworth and Cullerton — the site of the International Heater Company supply warehouse. A great Thanksgiving to everyone!
2-11 Alarm fire at 4440 W. Madison in Chicago on September 23, 1959. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown
An Autocar engine working at a 2-11 Alarm fire at 4615 S. Wells on October 5, 1959 in Chicago. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown
A 5-11 Alarm fire on October 11, 1959 at 3950 S Dearborn Street in Chicago. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown
A 3-11 Alarm fire at 4314 S Cottage Grove on February 8, 1961 in Chicago. Eric Haak photo, photographer unknown
Vintage photo of Chicago FD Snorkels 2 and 3 working together at a 4-11 Alarm fire at a bowling alley on March 27, 1961. The address was 3818 W 26th St. Eric Haak collection , photographer unknown
A 4-11 Alarm fire on August 17, 1967 at the northeast corner of Wentworth and Cullerton at the International Heater Company supply warehouse. Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown
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