Fire Chief David Campbell and George Walker in the Chief’s buggy outside Station 1, 1905. Chiefs were driven around by a firefighter driver, but usually posed for pictures with reins in hand.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2004-001.32.
Station 15 firemen playing instruments and pool in the living quarters, circa 1910. Station 15 was located at 590 Spring Street which later became 1920 SW Spring Street. The station still operates from this location.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, Station 15 firemen playing instruments and pool in the living quarters, A2001-083, circa 1910.
Captains William Grenfell, Fred W. Roberts and firefighter Charlie M. Ferris posing with the George L. Baker First Aid Car at Station 20, 1935. The station was located at 8210 SE 13th Avenue.
City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2010-019.15.
A parade at SW 6th Avenue and SW Pine Street with the Errol Heights fire engine, circa 1955.
City of Portland Archives, Oregon: Parade at SW 6th Avenue and SW Pine Street with Errol Heights engine, A2001-083, 1955
Fire Crew pose with Squad 1 car, decorated for Rose Festival Parade, circa 1926.
Crew pose with Squad 1 car, decorated for Rose Festival Parade, circa 1926: A2001-083
Bungalow Fire Station 18, located at 2200 NE 24th Ave, circa 1925. Bungalow stations were designed to blend into neighborhoods; the fire engine was parked behind the windows and planter boxes on the right side of the image. This style station was designed by our own Battalion Chief (later Fire Chief) Lee Holden.
Bungalow Fire-Station, circa 1925: A2004-002.68
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This Portland Fire Department hose wagon is decorated for the 1908 Rose Festival.
Engine 13 hose wagon decorated for Rose Festival, 1908: A2001-083
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