HISTORIC FIRES

historic fire scene photos from many years ago

Chicago major fires from 1956

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 6 Specials at The Armour Company, 420 S. Packers on August 22, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 60 E. 51st Street on April 10, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3959 S. Cottage Grove on April 8, 1956. photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1956

Chicago 5-11 Alarm fire with 1 Special at 3100 W. 17th Street on September 27, 1956. photographer unknown

More images of major extra alarm fires in Chicago from the year 1957.

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

Photographer unknown

grain elevator fire in Chicago 1957

Photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1957

Photographer unknown

massive fire in Chicago in 1957

Photographer unknown

Classic Chicago fire scene photos from 1955

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at the Wabash Railroad Freight house 27 W Roosevelt Road December 26, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire in Chicago at 605 N. Aberdeen April 1, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire & 5 Specials at the Carr Consolidated Biscuit Company in Chicago at 1453 W. 37th Street September 1, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

Fire at Standard Oil in Whiting, IN August 28, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

Fire at Standard Oil in Whiting, IN August 28, 1955. photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

4-11 Alarm fire at Rothchild Clothing, 300 S. State Street in Chicago July 15, 1955. photographer unknown

Images of three separate fires at Chicago City Hall over the years

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

Fire at Chicago City Hall in 1957. photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

Fire at Chicago City Hall 11-18-1961. photographer unknown

historic fire scene from Chicago in 1952

5-11 Alarm fire at Chicago’s City Hall March 21, 1954. photographer unknown

 

Images supplied by Steve Redick of extra alarm fires in Chicago during 1954

historic 1954 fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at the Canadian Ace Brewery, 3901 S. State Street in Chicago on February 11, 1954. Photographer unknown

historic 1954 fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at 814 W. Kinzie Street in Chicago on May 15, 1954. Photographer unknown

historic 1954 fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire at the Armour Company, 4400 S. Laflin in Chicago on June 18, 1954. Photographer unknown

historic 1954 fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire at the Armour Company, 4400 S. Laflin in Chicago on June 18, 1954. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm & 1 Special at Fishman Rubber, 442 W. Garfield Blvd. in Chicago on November 29, 1954. Photographer unknown

Images from Steve Redick’s collection from 1953

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire at The Haber Corporation, 908 W. North Avenue in Chicago on April 16, 1953. Photographer unknown

historic fire scene photo from Chicago

5-11 Alarm fire at 4346 N. Broadway in Chicago on December 10, 1953. Photographer unknown

4-22-78, a 2-11 at 46pl and Lasalle Ave. I processed these in my own darkroom, shot on TRI-X. I was riding on Engine 84 that day and we were due on the 2-11 … dropped a 3-inch line into the Snorkel if I remember right. Used a Canon Rangefinder camera

Steve Redick

Chicago turret wagon at old fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago FD Snorkel at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

Chicago Ford fire engine at fire scene

Steve Redick photo

old Chicago fire scene photo

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

black and white smokey fire scene

Steve Redick photo

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