Ahrens-Fox fire engine in Chicago

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Going into the way-back machine for this fire on the northwest corner of Belmont and Pulaski.  This building still stands today and is still a corner tavern.  Kind of a neat series of images as the unknown photographer catches companies pulling up with smoke pushing out the side door.  As the fire is brought under control, you can see a dog mounted on top of Engine 91’s Ahrens-Fox.  The final image is kind of funny as a car goes driving down Belmont with a couch tied to the roof.  I could not find any markings to identify either of the trucks, and in the final image there is what I believe is a squad on Pulaski to the far right.

Eric Haak

 

historic Chicago fire scene

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown

historic Chicago fire scene

Eric Haak collection, photographer unknown