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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'm going to post a few. All photos credited to http://memoryns.ca / Halifax Municipal Archives.
1. From the 1990's, Station 5 (then STN7) assembling for a parade.
2. IAFF Local 268, Halifax Firefighters, parade float from the 1960's.
3. HFD'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's
- Station 7 (now STN5), 1990's
- Station 8 (now STN6), 1980's
- Kinghtsridge Station (not sure former designation?), 1990's
- Station 6 (now STN4), 1980's
- Station 7 (now STN5), 1990's
- Station 8 (now STN6), 1980's
- Kinghtsridge Station (not sure former designation?), 1990's
9. University Ave. 1990's.
10. Various scene photos
11. HFD recruiting class. The archive doesn'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's
- 3 Green St, 1958
- Barrington and Duke, 1974
- 81 Argyle St, 1963
- 96 and 98 Granville St, 1940's
- 3 Green St, 1958
13. Some well-known or historical fires,
- Kay's Department Store, 1950
- Weldon Law Building, 1985
- Queen Hotel, 1939
- Irving Plant and Wharf Fire, 1956
- Kay's Department Store, 1950
- Weldon Law Building, 1985
- Queen Hotel, 1939
- Irving Plant and Wharf Fire, 1956
Ok, that's all for now. Thanks to the municipal archives, as well as groups like @HFXFireHistory for preserving the extensive history of Canada's oldest fire department.
