Tag: firefighting

Fire warden with a hand pump in North Hudson

Fire warden with a hand pump in North Hudson

Unidentified fire warden poses with what was known colloquially as an “Indian pump”. The tank was carried on the firefighters back and the hand pump was used to direct water at the fire. Circa 1930s. North Hudson area, NY.

Firefighters outside the Berkeley Hotel in Saranac Lake

Firefighters outside the Berkeley Hotel in Saranac Lake

A group of firefighters outside the Berkeley Hotel. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to save the hotel, which met the same fiery end as most of the major hotels in Saranac Lake. Date unknown. Saranac Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Saranac Lake Free Library.

Firefighters in action in Saranac Lake

Firefighters in action in Saranac Lake

Firefighters working to put out a fire. 1925. Saranac Lake, NY. Photo originally from Catherine Moore, Adirondack Daily Enterprise. Courtesy of Historic Saranac Lake.

Fourth of July firemen’s tournament in downtown Glens Falls

Fourth of July firemen’s tournament in downtown Glens Falls

The firemen’s tournament on the fourth of July.  A view of Warren Street looking east from Bank Square. The three spires, from left to right, are: Glens Falls Academy, St. Mary’s Church, and the First Presbyterian Church. July 4, 1870. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.