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Photograph

Man on Tall Ladder

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Description: Fire fighting scene in which a man is at the top of a very tall ladder mounted on a hook and ladder fire truck. A group of men observe. A haze of smoke fil...
Photograph

Two Men on International Highwheeler Fire Truck

Date: 07 29 1913
Description: View of two men posing with an International Highwheeler fire truck outdoors at McCormick Works.
Book or Pamphlet

International Fire Trucks

Date: 1934
Description: Front cover of an advertising brochure for the 1934 line of International fire trucks, featuring an illustration of fire fighters climbing up a ladder, wit...
Book or Pamphlet

International Fire Truck Brochure

Date: 1973
Description: Back cover of a brochure for International's Fire Fighting and Emergency Equipment. Features a color photograph of seven fire trucks of various sizes. The ...
Photograph

Early Fire Truck

Date: 1910
Description: Automobile Combination Chemical Engine and Hose Wagon. When the manufacturer, the Peter Pirsch Company of Kenosha, donated this image to the Historical So...
Photograph

International Fire Truck

Date: 01 20 1927
Description: A man is sitting behind the wheel of an International Model S fire truck used operated by the Center Moriches Fire Department. The text on the truck reads:...
Photograph

Flour Mill Fire

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Description: Fire at the elevator of the Atlas Flour Mill. Two men are working a water hose tower in the center, and fire fighters are aiming jets of water at the buil...
Photograph

Camp Pendleton Fire Department

Date: 1944
Description: Two K-5 International trucks equipped with hoses and ladders used by the Camp Pendleton fire department are parked near a building and a road sign. The ori...
Photograph

International Model E Fire Truck

Date: 1916
Description: Rear view of an International Model E fire truck, possibly operated by the Marion Fire Department.
Photograph

International Model E Fire Truck

Date: 1916
Description: International Model E fire truck operated by the Marion Fire Department. Left side view of truck displays various equipment used for fire extinction. A man...
Photograph

International B-180 Fire Truck

Date: 1960
Description: International B-180 fire truck used by Shell Oil parked outdoors.
Photograph

International Fire Truck at Burning Building

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Description: Men and fire fighters are gathered around burning building attempting to extinguish flames with an International fire truck. The truck is labeled "Engine N...
Photograph

Granite City Fire Truck

Date: 1954
Description: International fire truck used by the Granite City Fire Department. Original caption reads: 'R-1856 - 175" wheelbase. RD450 engine. 9.00x20-10 ply tires. 30...
Photograph

Extinguishing Fire at Deering Works

Date: 06 1934
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered outside International Harvester's Deering Works at Fullerton and River, as a crew of firemen works to extinguish a fire i...
Photograph

Fire Truck Engine

Date: 04 08 1938
Description: The hood is lifted on an International D-50 fire truck to reveal the engine.
Photograph

Glendale Fire Department Truck

Date: 1938
Description: Several men use hoses running from an International D-2 panel truck owned by the Glendale Fire Department.
Photograph

Fire at Kindschi Leather Company

Date: 12 07 1958
Description: A stubborn fire smoldered in the walls of the Kindschi Leather Company at 120 South Pinckney Street. The 80-year-old building known as the Burrows building...
Photograph

Rescue Squad

Date: 2012
Description: Gundersen Tri-State ambulance and fire truck personnel rescue a man who may have had a seizure at the Bimbo Bakery. The vehicles are parked in the street, ...
Photograph

International Harvester Fire-Fighting Scout

Date: 07 16 1962
Description: International Harvester fire-fighting Scout. Front-left view. Original caption reads: "Photograph MQ-535-- A fire-fighting adaptation of International popu...
Book or Pamphlet

Dalmation Dog in Scout used by Fire Department

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Description: Dalmatian dog standing in the front seat of a Scout used by the St. Joseph Township Fire Department. Title reads: "The International Pickup and Scout—they ...

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