Boston Fire Historical Society: Recent Additions

Press release from Boston Fire Historical Society :

April 16, 2021

The items listed below have been added to the website over the past several months:

1. Collections: A new listing within the Personnel section containing the personal papers, awards, photographs, ephemera and other items associated with individual members of the Boston Fire Department. Collections

     Included in the initial listing of Collections are the following members:

• Ahern, John M., Principal Fire Alarm Operator
• Baumeister, George J., Lieutenant
• Hogan, William T., District Fire Chief
• Jones, Gilbert W., Fire Fighter (Arson Inspector)
• Nolan, Walter P., Apparatus Operator
• Rozanski, Charles M., Fire Captain
• Williams, John, Captain

2. Apparatus photos:
     Engine 46’s 1914 Robinson hose and chemical wagon, Shop # 304, at quarters, in 1914. Photo
     Engine 46’s 1914 Robinson with company members, at quarters, 1914. Photo

3. 51st BFD Memorial Sunday booklet, in 1944. Booklet

4. Group photographs.
     Company members of Engine Company 12, circa 1949. Photo
     BFD members at the Training Academy, Bristol St., South End, circa 1953. Photo
     Two photos of the McCorkle & Murphy memorial plaque dedication ceremony at Engine 24, 434 Warren St., Roxbury, May 2, 1965. Photo 1   Photo 2
     Three photographs of Hoseman Salvatore DiStefano, Engine Company 14, 1946 to 1955.
Photo 1   Photo 2   Photo 3

5. 2018 and 2019 Medal, Awards and Honors Recipients. See the lists of Medal, Awards and Honors in the Personnel section.

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