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Thread: there are some pretty cool historical pictures of Halifax Fire if you go combing through the municipal archives. I did that, and so I& #39;m going to post a few. All photos credited to http://memoryns.ca"> http://memoryns.ca / Halifax Municipal Archives.
1. From the 1990& #39;s, Station 5 (then STN7) assembling for a parade.
2. IAFF Local 268, Halifax Firefighters, parade float from the 1960& #39;s.
3. HFD& #39;s Snorkel operating on scene of a fire at 16 Dawn St, 1990.
4. HFD demonstrating new aerial apparatus at City Hall, 1964.
5. Fire at 6 Langbrae, 1994.
6. 75th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion at Station 4, 1992.
7. The "motor section" of HFD, pictured downtown (behind city hall maybe?), 1919.
8. Pictures of stations and apparatus.
- Station 6 (now STN4), 1980& #39;s
- Station 7 (now STN5), 1990& #39;s
- Station 8 (now STN6), 1980& #39;s
- Kinghtsridge Station (not sure former designation?), 1990& #39;s
- Station 6 (now STN4), 1980& #39;s
- Station 7 (now STN5), 1990& #39;s
- Station 8 (now STN6), 1980& #39;s
- Kinghtsridge Station (not sure former designation?), 1990& #39;s
9. University Ave. 1990& #39;s.
10. Various scene photos
11. HFD recruiting class. The archive doesn& #39;t give the year. Sources say might be 1992.
12. Some older fire photos.
- Barrington and Duke, 1974
- 81 Argyle St, 1963
- 96 and 98 Granville St, 1940& #39;s
- 3 Green St, 1958
- Barrington and Duke, 1974
- 81 Argyle St, 1963
- 96 and 98 Granville St, 1940& #39;s
- 3 Green St, 1958
13. Some well-known or historical fires,
- Kay& #39;s Department Store, 1950
- Weldon Law Building, 1985
- Queen Hotel, 1939
- Irving Plant and Wharf Fire, 1956
- Kay& #39;s Department Store, 1950
- Weldon Law Building, 1985
- Queen Hotel, 1939
- Irving Plant and Wharf Fire, 1956
Ok, that& #39;s all for now. Thanks to the municipal archives, as well as groups like @HFXFireHistory for preserving the extensive history of Canada& #39;s oldest fire department.
