1892 Fireman’s Entertainment & Ball Program
This is a PDF of an original program for the 1892 Firemans Entertainment and Ball. It was held on Thursday evening, January 28, 1892.
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The 1895 Fireman’s Entertainment & Ball Program
This is a PDF of an original program for the 1895 Firemans Entertainment and Ball. It was held on Thursday evening, January 31. You should recognize some of the names on the committee page such as George Bowman (Fire Chief) […]
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The Stamford Fire Department in the 1947 Hit Movie Boomerang
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1892 Fireman’s Entertainment & Ball Program
This is a PDF of an original program for the 1892 Firemans Entertainment and Ball. It was held on Thursday evening, January 28, 1892.
The 1895 Fireman’s Entertainment & Ball Program
This is a PDF of an original program for the 1895 Firemans Entertainment and Ball. It was held on Thursday evening, January 31. You should recognize some of the names on the committee page such as George Bowman (Fire Chief) […]
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