Portland’s Volunteer Fire Companies in 1874

Willamette Engine Company #1 (founded August 6, 1853)

62 active members; 2nd Class Amos keag steamer (new), 2 four wheeled hose carriages; 600 feet of carbolized hose in good condition. Located at Morrison Street between 1st and 2nd.

Multnomah Engine Company #2 (founded November 26, 1856)

74 active members; one 2nd class (new) and one third class Silsby rotary engines; 2 hose reels and 1200 feet carbolized hose in good condi tion. Located 2nd Street between Oak and Pine. .

Columbian Engine Company #3 (founded June of 1859)

56 active members; one 2nd class Amoskeag (new), one four wheeled Amoskeag hose carriage (new), 700 feet carbolized hose in good condi tion. Located Washington Street between 2nd and 3rd.

Protection Engine Company #4 (founded November of 1862)

60 active members; one 3rd class Silsby rotary engine, one hose reel and 500 feet carbolized hose in good condi tion. Located 1st Street near Jeffer son.

Tiger Engine Company #5 (founded – unknown)

54 active members; one 2nd class Jeffers engine formerly used by Columbian #3, one hose reel and 500 feet of leather hose in good condition. Located 4th Street between Mill and Montgomery.

Vigilance Hook and Ladder Com pany #1 (founded August 1, 1853)

26 active members; truck and equipment complete and in good condition. Located temporarily on 1st between Taylor and Salmon.