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Historic Photos of Portland Fire & Rescue

Below are a small sample of the many images spanning the history of Portland Fire & Rescue, which began in 1853.  For more information about these images, go to the "Contact Us" page and submit your question.

 

1903 - Fireboat Geo. Williams

1903 Williams Fireboat

 

1910 - Engine 1

1910 Engine 1

 

1914 - Engine 1 hybrid Steamer/Motorized

1914 Engine 1 Steamer Motorized

 

1959 - Station 1 - New Fleet of Seagraves Fire Engines and Trucks

1959 New Seagrave Fire Engines

 

1950s - Station 3 with Apparatus and Crew

Station 3 about 1950

 

1970s - Squad 1

1970s Squad 1

 

1973 - Fireboat Mike Laudenklos

1973 Fireboat Laudenklos

 

1979 - Truck 3

1979 Truck 3

 

1950s - George Baker First Aid Car

Baker First Aid Car

 

1909 - David Campbell in his chief's car - First Motorized Fire Department Vehicle

1909 Chief Campbell Car

 

1940s - Fire Department Choir

Choir in Auditorium

 

1910s - Battalion Chief Jay Stevens and Driver

Jay Stevens Chief's Buggy

 

1910s - Chemical Engine #2

Chemical 2

 

1920s - Station 7

1920s Station 7

 

1930s - Inside Station 8

Station 8

 

1950s - Jay Stevens Emergency Car

Stevens Car

 

1940s - Truck 7 Rose Festival Parade

Truck 7 Rose Festival