Fire Brigade Collection (#2)

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

Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street
FGL5498449 Street scene in an Italian city, a man on a balcony observes the crowd in the street, among which is found firefighters and law enforcement forces. Early 20th century; Fototeca Gilardi

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)

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)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fireman of Royal Exchange Association, 1832 (colour litho)
8665634 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fireman of Royal Exchange Association, 1832 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman of Royal Exchange Association)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Direct-Acting Fire-Engine, 1865 (colour litho)
8665632 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Direct-Acting Fire-Engine, 1865 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Direct-Acting Fire-Engine, 1865)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: The First Steam Fire-Engine, 1830 (colour litho)
8665624 Fire-Fighting Appliances: The First Steam Fire-Engine, 1830 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Steam Fire-Engine, 1830)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Typical American Fire Engine, 1880-90 (colour litho)
8665701 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Typical American Fire Engine, 1880-90 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Typical American Fire Engine, 1880-90)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Modern "Three-in-One" Motor Fire-Engine (colour litho)
8665694 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Modern "Three-in-One" Motor Fire-Engine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Paris" Type Manual Fire-Engine, 1900 (colour litho)
8665665 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Paris" Type Manual Fire-Engine, 1900 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating Hose from Water-Tower (colour litho)
8665660 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Operating Hose from Water-Tower (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Operating Hose from Water-Tower)

Trades: Fireman (colour litho)
8641503 Trades: Fireman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

Fireman's coat (leather)
PEM205159 Fireman's coat (leather) by Japanese School; length:95 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

The brave fireman (engraving)
8652558 The brave fireman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave fireman. Illustration for Home Words (1884).); © Look and Learn

W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order, 1862
7125120 W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order, 1862; (add.info.: W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order)

Breathing apparatus used by the Vienna Fire Brigade
5310141 Breathing apparatus used by the Vienna Fire Brigade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting breathing apparatus used by the Vienna Fire Brigade. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899
3480877 French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire, 1899; (add.info.: Illustration showing French fireman and civilian overcome by fumes during a fire)

Control room of a fire station (b/w photo)
8626058 Control room of a fire station (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Control room of a fire station where emergency calls are received)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho)
8665712 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Monitor" on Motor Fire-Float "Beta III" (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho)
8665670 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute, 1884 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire-Escape Ladder and Canvas Chute)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hatfield" Trailer Motor Fire-Pump (colour litho)
8665666 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Hatfield" Trailer Motor Fire-Pump (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Ideal" "First-Aid" Fire-Appliances (colour litho)
8665657 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Ideal" "First-Aid" Fire-Appliances (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Side-Car Hose and Ladder Carriage, 1910 (colour litho)
8665656 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor Side-Car Hose and Ladder Carriage, 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor "Combination" "First-Aid" Appliance, 1903 (colour litho)
8665651 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Motor "Combination" "First-Aid" Appliance, 1903 (colour litho) by English School

Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Valiant" Portable Steam Pump, 1883 (colour litho)
8665646 Fire-Fighting Appliances: "Valiant" Portable Steam Pump, 1883 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire Appliances, 1735 (colour litho)
8665641 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Fire Appliances, 1735 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire Appliances, 1735)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870 (colour litho)
8665633 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Manual Fire-Engine, 1870)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846 (colour litho)
8665627 Fire-Fighting Appliances: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: National Fire-Escape in use, 1846)

Fire-Fighting Appliances: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721 (colour litho)
8665621 Fire-Fighting Appliances: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newsham's Fire-Engine, 1721)

Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the fire at Dockhead, Bermondsey, [London], sketched on Saturday morning, 1864. a great fire broke out in the waterside premises of Messrs

Fire Truck, 1924. Creator: Unknown
Fire Truck, 1924. From a collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin which relates to the establishment of a firefighting service in eastern

Fire in Krasnoyarsk on Pesochnaya Street, 1910. Creator: LI Vonago
Fire in Krasnoyarsk on Pesochnaya Street, 1910. From a collection which ncludes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Fire brigade of the Krasnoyarsk Volunteer Fire Society, 1910. Creator: I. Upatkin
Fire brigade of the Krasnoyarsk Volunteer Fire Society, 1910. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

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"Heroes in Action: The Historic Fire Brigade Chronicles" Step back in time and witness the bravery of the GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station as they take part in a daring drill, circa 1940. Their unwavering dedication to protecting lives and property shines through. The exterior of the Fire Station at Shooters Hill stands tall, an emblem of strength and preparedness from 1938. This historical landmark serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by firefighters throughout history. In 1845, chaos engulfed Sir C. Prices Wharf at Blackfriars, leaving destruction in its wake. A conflagration that tested the mettle of London's fire brigade, their valiant efforts captured forever by an unknown creator. Witnessing a Quadricycle Hose-Carrier zooming through streets is like stepping into a time machine. This ingenious invention revolutionized firefighting techniques and showcased the ingenuity of firefighters from yesteryears. Travel back to Old Fish Street Hill where members of the London Fire Brigade stand proudly beside the Monument to the Great Fire. A snapshot frozen in time from 19th-century England immortalized within Old England: A Pictorial Museum published in 1847. "The Best Friend of Charleston, " depicted lithographically in The History of Our Country (1905), showcases how fire brigades united communities during times when disaster struck with relentless force. Across borders, Berlin's fire brigade displayed their expertise during an exercise for rescuing fire patients within a hospital setting - a testament to Germany's commitment to safeguarding lives even during drills dating back centuries ago. The Altona fire suit takes center stage as German firefighters donned this protective gear during rigorous drills in 1899. Digitally restored reproductions allow us glimpses into these historic practices that shaped modern firefighting protocols. From Kontantinople (now Istanbul) around 1870 comes an image capturing brave Turkish firemen, standing tall amidst the bustling city.