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1922-02-04: Massive Explosion Rocks Richards & Co. Factory at 845 Canal Street. Two workers killed.
On February 4, 1922, a massive explosion of a railroad tank car carrying mixed acids was felt as [...]
1922-06-12: Engine No 4, An American LaFrance Triple Combination Pumper
Stamford Fire Department receives its new American LaFrance Triple Combination Hose, Pumper, and Chemical Equipment Car. It went [...]
1923 04 24 – Building Collapse in Atlantic Street: A Tale of Negligence
In a shocking turn of events, the east and north walls of the former Masonic Hall building [...]
1924-06-21: Engine 4 Slides Off Road Enroute To A Call of Fire. Firefighter McCarthy Hurt, Apparatus Wrecked
On the morning of June 21, 1924, Stamford Fire Department Engine No. 4 skidded off the road at [...]
1924: Stamford’s Fire Alarm System
These pictures of Stamford Fire Departments' "Alarm Room," come from the 1924 Ball Program,. They include instructions on [...]
1924: The Stamford Fire Department Apparatus & Personnel in Pictures
The information contained within this post comes directly from the February 1924 Grand Ball Program. Central Fire Station [...]
1925-08-08: Firemen Build Drill Tower in Spare Time
Stamford firefighters have a long-standing tradition of helping to improve the job that they love so much. In [...]
1928: Stamford’s Industrial Southend
The picture shown is a high-resolution scan of an image found in the 5th Grand Ball Program in [...]
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