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Annual Ball Programs 1922, 1926 & 1929

December 15, 2018 by bostonfireuser

The Program Booklets from the 43rd Annual Ball in 1922, the 47th Annual Ball in 1926 and the 50th Annual Ball in 1929 have been posted. See these and many Ball Programs in the Annual Ball Programs section in the Archives.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Annual Ball Programs, Boston Fire Department, boston fire historical society

Apparatus: Foamite 1; Chief Mullen and others; Engine 43 & Ladder 20 Reunion in 1985

July 15, 2018 by bostonfireuser

New posts:

New 1925 American LaFrance wagon, Shop Number 350, designated Foamite 1, in 1925. See Shop Number 350 apparatus. See also Foamite 1 in the Apparatus section.

Group Photo: Chief James Mullen, ex- Commissioner Wells, Lt. Webber and Hoseman Cosgrove in 1906. See Group Photographs of Department Members in the Personnel section.

Reunion Booklet: Engine 43 & Ladder 20 Reunion Booklet from 1985. See Engine 43 and Ladder 20 in the Fire Companies section. ‎

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Firefighter Memorial Programs from 1993, 2016, 2017 and 2018

June 24, 2018 by bostonfireuser

The Program Booklets from the 100th, 123rd, 124th and 125th Annual Firefighter Memorial Sundays from 1993, 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been posted.  See Firefighter’s Memorial Service Programs in the Archives section.

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Apparatus: Combination Ladder 3 (1898), Engine 10 (1916), Spare 113T (1950)

May 24, 2018 by bostonfireuser

New apparatus photos have been posted:

Combination Ladder 3, circa 1898. See Combination Ladder 3 apparatus.

Engine 10, 1914 ALF tractor, circa 1916. See Engine 10 apparatus.

Spare Christie tractor, Shop Number 113T, circa 1950. See Shop Number 113 apparatus.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: American LaFrance, Boston Fire Department, boston fire historical society, Christie, Combination Ladder 3, Engine 10, fire apparatus

Annual Ball Program 1885, Ball Ticket 1883, Engine 26 in 1909, Ladder 16 in 1950.

April 20, 2018 by bostonfireuser

The Program Booklet from the 6th Annual Ball in 1885 and the Admission Ticket for the 4th Annual Ball in 1883 have been posted. See these and many Ball Programs in the Annual Ball Programs section in the Archives.

Apparatus Photos have been posted.

Engine 26’s new 1909 Amoskeag stream pumper in 1909.   See Engine 26 apparatus.

Ladder 16 1949 American LaFrance junior aerial ladder truck, circa 1950.  See Ladder 16 apparatus.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Annual Ball Programs, Boston Fire Department, boston fire historical society, Engine 26, fire apparatus, Ladder 16

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