Fire Fighting Collection (#4)

Burnt-out houses Goudsbloemstraat Amsterdam 1682 Two wooden houses
Burnt-out houses in the Goudsbloemstraat in Amsterdam, 1682 Two wooden houses in the Gout-blom-Straat, caught fire, extinguished, and held up on December 25, 1682 / Figure de deux maisons de bois

Burnt out house Herengracht 1683 Image rank houses
Burnt out house on Herengracht, 1683 Image of a rank of houses, on the Heere graft: in the middle one, between the 25th and 26th of April 1683, during the midnight

fire Old Town Hall Amsterdam 1652 adjacent buildings
The fire in the Old Town Hall of Amsterdam, 1652, The fire in the Old Town Hall of Amsterdam and some adjacent buildings on 7 July 1652. To illustrate the old and new way of extinguishing fire

Burned-out house Herengracht 1683 house Amsterdam
Burned-out house on the Herengracht, 1683, A house on the Herengracht in Amsterdam where a fire raged during the night of 25 to 26 April 1683

Fire Grootebroek 1694 Groote Broek title object
Fire in Grootebroek, 1694 Groote Broek (title on object), The big fire in the village of Grootebroek (near Enkhuizen) on 20 August 1694, fire-fighting, Grootebroek, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam

Foret-Securite-Incendie-Canadair
Fire-Fighting Canadian Aircraft Lands on the Water Afp Photo

Fire Brigade telephone
An emergency telephone for contacting the fire brigade, housed in a glass case. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Training
Ladder drill and fire-fighting training on a mocked up building. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Wildfire south of the city of Boise, Idaho, USA

View of the Terrific Explosion at the Great Fire in New York, 19th July 1845, (print)
XJL62439 View of the Terrific Explosion at the Great Fire in New York, 19th July 1845, (print) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF275687 St. Wenceslaus, St. Adalbert, St. Stanislaus and St. Florian (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

Fire in the Escorial, The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as El Escorial, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Spain

Man rescuing fish after run-off water from fire-fighting operation reduced oxygen levels in canal, causing many fish to die, Erewash Canal, Derbyshire, England, February

Firemen with a water pump, 18th century C016 / 8821
Firemen with a water pump. 18th-century firemen operating a water pump to extinguish a fire in a building. This scene dates from 1733 and is from an old fire certificate

Fire engine attending a house fire C016 / 5337
Fire engine attending a house fire at night. The fire, thought to have started in a bedroom, spread to the roof of the terraced property. Photographed in Norwich, UK

Firefighters attending a house fire C016 / 5336
Firefighters attending a house fire at night. The fire, thought to have started in a bedroom, spread to the roof of the terraced property. Photographed in Norwich, UK

Electric fire-fighting vehicle, 1893 C013 / 9129
Electric fire-fighting vehicle, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 12th volume (second period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

USA, Washington, Seattle. Fireboat Leschi demonstrates firefighting capability

Helicopter Fighting Forest Fire, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Firefighters during the American Revolution. Lithograph, 1876
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. Firefighters during the American Revolution. Lithograph, 1876

George Washington as a volunteer fireman in colonial America. Wood engraving, American, 19th century
WASHINGTON: FIREFIGHTER. George Washington as a volunteer fireman in colonial America. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

FIRE ENGINE, 1769. Fire engine used in Pennsylvania. Wood engraving from the Pennyslvania Chronicle, 6 November 1769

BOWERY THEATRE FIRE, 1845. Burning of the Bowery Theatre in New York City, 25 April 1845. Contemporary English wood engraving

FIRE ENGINE, 1862. An elaborately decorated fire engine presented by the inhabitants of the Borough of Lambeth, London. Wood engraving, English, 1862

FLOATING FIRE ENGINE, 1868. A new steamboat fire engine on the Thames River in London. Wood engraving, English, 1868

FIRE ESCAPE LADDER, 1849. A new fire escape ladder on display in London. Wood engraving, English, 1849

FIRE ENGINE, 1862. Merryweather and Sons Patent Steam Fire-Engine, shown at the International Exbition of 1862 in London. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

FIREPROOF DRESS, 1858. The Italian Salamander at Cremore Gardens. Christofero Core demonstrates his fireproof garment in London. Wood engraving, English, 1858

CONSTANTINOPLE FIREMEN. Wood engraving, English, 1870

FIREFIGHTING, 1866. Firemen fighting a fire in a candle factory at Plymouth. Wood engraving, English, 1866

FIRE DEPARTMENT, 1868. The headquarters of the Metropolitan Fire Department in New York

FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 1896. English newspaper advertisement for Merryweathers London Brigrade Hand-Pump fire extinguisher, 1896

NEW YORK: BLIZZARD OF 1888. Struggling to answer a fire alarm. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper article about the blizzard of 12-14 March 1888

NEW YORK: FIREFIGHTING, 1787. A view of a fire engine at work, probably in a New York City street: line engraving, 1787. The Mutual Assurance Company of New York was organized in 1787 under the terms

FIREFIGHTING: LONDON, 1866. Wood engraving, English, 1866

WALL STREET FIRE, 1835. The Merchants Exchange in New York City ablaze during the great fire of 1835. Line engraving, 19th century

FIRE ENGINE. American horse-drawn steam powered fire engine, c. 1870. Steel engraving, 19th century
FIRE ENGINE. American horse-drawn steam powered fire engine, c.1870. Steel engraving, 19th century

FIREFIGHTING, 1845. Destruction of the New York Tribune office in New York in 1845. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

NEW YORK: FIRE ENGINE 1787. A view of a fire engine at work, probably in a New York City street: line engraving from the deed of settlement organizing the Mutual Asssurance Company in 1787

FIRE ENGINE, c1870 Horse-drawn and steam powered: American bank note engraving

FRANCE: FIREFIGHTING, 1810. French wooden fire-scaling ladder, 1810

FIREHOUSE, 1883. The sliding posts just adopted in engine houses of the New York City fire department: wood engraving, 1883

FIRE ENGINE, 19th CENTURY. A steam fire-engine, the Washington No. 1 from Brooklyn, New York. Wood engraving, late 19th century

NEW YORK CITY: FIRE, 1880. The burning of the Manhattan Market Building in New York City, 8 September 1880. Wood engraving form a contemporary American newspaper

PARIS FIRE, 1762. Fire at the St. Germain market, Paris, 1762: contemporary French engraving

PHOTOGRAPHER & FIREMEN. A photographer and firefighters amid the ruins of a mansion on the Champs-Élys

FIRE ENGINES. American horse-drawn steam powered fire engine, c. 1870. Banknote steel engraving, 19th century
FIRE ENGINES. American horse-drawn steam powered fire engine, c.1870. Banknote steel engraving, 19th century

CHICAGO: FIRE, 1857. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1857

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"From 18th Century Fire Engines to Modern-Day Heroes: The Unyielding Spirit of Fire Fighting" In the realm of fire fighting, history unfolds through a series of captivating moments. Picture an 18th-century fire engine, its resolute presence amidst chaos and destruction. With every turn of the wheel, it symbolizes bravery in action. Fast forward to c. 1940 at Paddington Station, where the GWR fire brigade engages in a drill that echoes with determination and preparedness. Their synchronized movements exemplify the unwavering commitment to safeguard lives and property. The Kaman HH-43F Huskie 62-4450 takes flight, soaring above blazing infernos as if defying gravity itself. Its heroic pilots navigate treacherous skies, dropping life-saving water or retardant onto raging flames below. Witness the London Fire Brigade's Jumping Sheet Drill – a breathtaking display of agility and teamwork. These fearless firefighters leap into action with precision and grace, conquering obstacles in their path while protecting those they serve. But fires are not confined solely to urban landscapes; nature too can unleash devastating forces like Victorian Bushfires. In these trying times, communities unite against adversity as aircraft swoop down from above, releasing torrents of fire retardant upon scorching earth. Amidst wartime chaos during the Blitz era, brave souls connect hosepipes under relentless bombardment – their resilience shining through even in humanity's darkest hours. Across borders lies Turkey's Military Firemen - warriors who don helmets instead of armor but possess hearts ablaze with courage nonetheless. They battle flames fearlessly alongside their comrades-in-arms while ensuring safety for all. Imagine Quadricycle Hose-Carriers racing through narrow streets; their wheels churning up clouds of dust as they rush towards danger zones – proof that innovation has always been intertwined with firefighting's rich tapestry. Gloster Javelin T. 3 XK577 and Armstrong-Whitworth Meteor NF.