Fire station, Esplanade Avenue, built 1840's. |
Fire Prevention parade on Canal Street, 1957 |
Blaze that destroyed old Senator Hotel, 1968 |
Annual Fire Department Inspection at Jackson Square, 1967 |
Entering St. Louis Cathedral, annual Fire Department Inspection, date unknown |
New Orleans Fire Department: A Look Back |
Firemen and equipment in front of the Municipal Auditorium |
Filmore Leauge All-Stars, Baseball Champs, 1975 Photo taken by Chief C. Mickal at the Irish Channel Rec Center. Top row, l to r: Donald Schulz, Bruce Dupre, Milton Helmke, Joe Buras, Joe Rigny (Coach of the Year) Bottom row, l to r: Eddie Austin, John Gallagher, Angelo Marchese, Tony Labella, Norvin Galliano, Terry Smith (Most Valuable Player) Update: Donal Schulz, District Chief, still active; Bruce Dupre retired as a Captain in 1986 from Engine 26; Milton Helmke retired as an Operator from Engine 18; Joe Buras, Deputy Chief, still acative; Joe Rigny retired as a Captain from Engine 31, now a department counsellor; Eddie Austin retired as a Captain from the Flying Squad; John Gallagher retired as a Captain from Ladder 5; Angelo Marchese retired as a Provisional Chief, is a training chief with JPFD; Tony Labella retired as a Firefighter from Engine 33; Norvin Galliano retired as a District Chief 505 Plt 3 in the late 1970's; Terry Smith retired as a Captain from Engine 27 Plt 2 in the early 1990's. With much appreciation to Captain Donald Schulz and Captain David Ashburn for sharing the names and information above. |
Firemen's Cemetery, early 1900's |
Watch Desk, Central Fire Station, 1957; shows new teletype receiver and old alarm instruments about to be discarded |
Dedication of new fire station at Egania and N. Galvez Streets, 1958 |
Fire Company, early 1900's |
Putting out a blaze on Canal Street, about 1905. |
28 Mack 1944; in service at Elysian Fields Avenue station, 1963 |
Engine 53, American LaFrance, 1922; kept at Engine 4, Chef Menteur Hwy., 1963 |
New engines, Jeff Davis and Baudin, 1956 |
WPA "Summer Showers" Program: During the summer months, twice a week, at 29 locations, the WPA and local firemen sponsored "Summer Showers" for the children of New Orleans. Above left: "Anticipation" 1938; Above right: Engine House 26, S. Broad, 1939 |
Engine 62, Ford LaFrance, 1944; kept in Engine 35's quarters, N. Carrollton, 1963 |
This firehouse was built in 1841. |
Fire Wagon, 1882 |
Canal Street, about 1917 |