Fire Fighter Collection

City of Chicago Fire Department station in Chinatown, Illinois

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Firefighter
MODEL RELEASED. Firefighter in a smoke-filled training room

American firefighters in London WWII
American soldiers on duty with the London Fire Brigade practice British Fire Fighting techniques including climbing up steel turn table ladder

GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill, c. 1940
This image shows members of the GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station taking part in a drill. Training was an important part of fire fighting and kept employees prepared in case of an emergency

Captain Eyre Massey Shaw
5310128 Captain Eyre Massey Shaw; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Captain Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908) head of the London Metropolitan Fire Brigade, with fire apparatus

Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862
7125119 Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Merryweather and Son's improved London Brigade fire engine, 1862)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: The "Hodge" Steam Fire Engine, 1841 (colour litho)
8665647 Fire-Fighting Appliances: The "Hodge" Steam Fire Engine, 1841 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape (colour litho)
8665644 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Lazy-Tongs" Fire-Escape)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880 (colour litho)
8665639 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Fire-Engine for Canterbury, 1880)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878 (colour litho)
8665638 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chemical Engine, Hand-Drawn, 1878)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880 (colour litho)
8665642 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hose and Ladder Carriage, etc, 1880)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Float, 1874 (colour litho)
8665636 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Steam Fire-Float, 1874 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Fire-Float, 1874)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine, 1862 (colour litho)
8665630 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine, 1862 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Hodges" Manual Fire-Engine)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century (colour litho)
8665629 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manual Fire-Engine, Late 18th Century)

Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department
DUV4204117 Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Engraving depicting a London fireman carrying two children down the stairs of a blazing house, 19th century
5309229 Engraving depicting a London fireman carrying two children down the stairs of a blazing house, 19th century; (add.info)

Wood, the fire escape conductor heroically rescuing a mother and child from the fire in Whitechapel (engraving)
8672747 Wood, the fire escape conductor heroically rescuing a mother and child from the fire in Whitechapel (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wood)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910 (colour litho)
8665655 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric Fire-Engine, 1910)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle and Side-Car with Manual Fire-Pump, 1910 (colour litho)
8665654 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle and Side-Car with Manual Fire-Pump, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Metallic" Manual Fire-Engine for the Fiji Island (colour litho)
8665649 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Metallic" Manual Fire-Engine for the Fiji Island (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899 (colour litho)
8665648 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse Chemical Engine, 1899)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863 (colour litho)
8665640 Fire-Fighting Appliances: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Famous Fire-Engine, 1863)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use (colour litho)
8665667 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automatic Spraying Helmet in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880 (colour litho)
8665658 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Piano" Type Fire-Engine, 1880)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand Force-Pump, 1883 (colour litho)
8665645 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand Force-Pump, 1883 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand Force-Pump, 1883)

Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862
7125118 Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Merryweather and Son's steam pumper fire engine, 1862)

An early fire engine, 1862
7125114 An early fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Horizontal double-action farm, mansion or factory fire engine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

A London fireman in standard uniform
5310146 A London fireman in standard uniform; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a London fireman in standard uniform (right) and one equipped with smoke-proof dress and breathing pipe

Letter N: Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4204125 Letter N: Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary). Series number 4 in Albums-chromo on canvas

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho)
8665673 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor-Cycle "First-Aid" Fire-Fighting Outfit (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho)
8665663 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand "Fire-Suds" Machine in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho)
8665643 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quick-Hitch" Harness, about 1881 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Quick-Hitch" Harness)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho)
8665635 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hand-Drawn Hose-Carriage and Reel, 1873)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho)
8665631 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Tozer" Fire-Pump, about 1870)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho)
8665625 Fire-Fighting Appliances: 17th Century Fire Apparatus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th Century Fire Apparatus)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho)
8665668 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Six-Wheeled Motor Fire-Engine with "Hatfield" Pump (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho)
8665664 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Smoke-Helmets in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smoke-Helmets in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho)
8665662 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Line-Throwing Gun in use (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Line-Throwing Gun in use)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho)
8665659 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating a Large Jet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operating a Large Jet)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho)
8665653 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor Turn-Table Fire-Escape, 1908)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho)
8665650 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Quadricycle" "First-Aid" Hose-Carrier, 1895 (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho)
8665622 Fire-Fighting Appliances: London Fireman and Manual Engine, about 1750 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Fireman and Manual Engine)

A New York fireman
5310144 A New York fireman; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a New York fireman using an escape ladder to reach the upper stories of a building. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4834458 Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of a young woman evacuated from a burning house in Alencon (Orne)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho)
8665669 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Mefisto" Flame-Resisting Clothing (colour litho)
8665661 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Mefisto" Flame-Resisting Clothing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Factory Pattern Manual Fire-Engine, 1885 (colour litho)
8665652 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Factory Pattern Manual Fire-Engine, 1885 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Factory Pattern Manual Fire-Engine, 1885)

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"Heroes in Action: The Courageous Firefighters of Chicago" In the heart of Chinatown, Illinois stands the City of Chicago Fire Department station, a symbol of bravery and resilience. For decades, these fearless firefighters have been at the forefront, battling flames that threaten to consume our beloved city. Their legacy dates back centuries, tracing its roots to the early fire brigade street alarm system. With bells ringing through narrow streets and brave souls rushing towards danger, they formed an unbreakable bond with their community. Even across oceans during World War II, American firefighters found themselves in London's midst. Shoulder to shoulder with their British counterparts, they fought against relentless bombings and emerged as symbols of hope amidst destruction. Closer to home at Paddington Station in 1940, the GWR fire brigade showcased their preparedness through rigorous drills. Their dedication ensured that no flame would ever bring chaos to this bustling hub of transportation. From historical engravings capturing a London fireman's valiant efforts in the late 18th century to group photos like that of St John Gate Fire Brigade from 1902 - each image tells a story etched into history books forever. But firefighting is not just about urban landscapes; it extends even into untamed territories. A vaquero (cowboy) branding a steer in Spanish California circa 1850 reminds us that these courageous individuals protect lives and property wherever duty calls. Through thick smoke and scorching heat or freezing cold waters from hosepipes held firmly by determined hands - these heroes never falter, and are always ready for action when disaster strikes because saving lives is more than just a job; it's their calling. So let us salute those who run towards danger while others flee – our brave firefighters who embody courage personified, and are true guardians of our cities' safety and eternal symbols of selflessness.