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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2008 20:06:01 GMT -5
Assistant Chief Marshall Kelly talks to a group of children about the fire department in 1961.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2008 20:07:40 GMT -5
This is a early picture that came from Springfield, Ill., it is my belief that it is from the collection of former resident Arnold " Smokey Joe" Miller. Several years ago Mr. Miller performed at the Donner Park shows and was known for his clown acts. His father , Charlie Miller served 25 years on the fire department, one term as chief. Several years ago Arnold Miller moved to Springfield to be near his daughter. I don't recall seeing the structure that is on top of the hose tower, maybe used for training?, my first time at the station was 1943 when my father became a member of the department.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2008 20:21:20 GMT -5
Central School fire January 16, 1979.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2008 16:34:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 19:11:13 GMT -5
Central School fire 1979
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2008 19:15:08 GMT -5
Central School fire 1979
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Post by RER on Apr 5, 2008 19:19:12 GMT -5
George the picture was from an older web site of the Columbus Fire Department I found. The caption said this was the 1937 Diesel truck and being the first diesel fire truck in America. It was a Cummins Diesel Engine the site said. I think the truck was located at Fire Station 1.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2008 17:06:24 GMT -5
Bob, that picture must have been over looked in the move from the old website to the new website, I will just leave it as is, thank you very much for the information.
George
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Post by RER on Apr 14, 2008 19:30:48 GMT -5
In The Library of Congress Sanborn Maps Information Year 1896 (112 Years Ago)Fire Station Number One Readiness Status Columbus Indiana Population Estimated at 10,000Location Next to Old City Hall on 5th StreetReadiness Inventory Map Data Count:1-Fire Chief 4-Paid men for duty 29-Volunteers paid $40.00 per year 5-Horses 1-Gamewell Fire Alarm System (23 boxes) 1-Hook Ladder Truck (non auto) 4- Hose carts 1- Permanent stationary hoses located at Orinoco Furniture and Reeves Pulley facilities - Many other hoses availablePicture of station by poster member George and verbal presentation below the picture:In George's Words: Fire Department 1896: They were just as proud of the Fire Department 112 years ago as we are now, for old No.1 fire house was almost as new then as Central Fire Station is, and the fire wagons were newer than any of our fire trucks. The only old piece of equipment shown above is the hose cart on the left, with Oliver Strawn as driver. On the new one-horse hose wagons are Ed Stofer and, to the right, George Lacy. William Hendricks is driver of the two-horse ladder wagon, with Ralph Owens beside him. The two men standing are Walter Doup and William P. May, members of the Volunteer Company. Note muddy, unpaved Fifth Street. Reference and sources: The Sanborn Map data is from the study of recent maps that Richard sent me. They are further stamped for the files of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. They are also available in the Columbus Library system. The picture and lower wording is George at Post: Re: George said: Columbus Fire Department « Reply #170 on Nov 15, 2007, 10:26pm » (note 112 years added)
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Post by RER on Apr 14, 2008 20:33:03 GMT -5
In The Library of Congress Sanborn Maps Information Year 1890 (118 Years Ago)Fire Readiness Status Columbus Indiana Population Estimated at 8,000Comment: Based on the readiness data it may be before the Fire Station 1 was built. Readiness Inventory Map Data Count:25-Volunteer men, - Men fined if they do not report at Fire Electric Fire Alarm, 2-One horse indept hose reels and hoses, 1- Reel kept at Dan Smith Livery Stable the other at F.P. Smith Livery Stable, 1-Hook & Ladder Truck (non auto) kept at Clark's Livery Stable, and Livery men and owners paid by the year for furnishing horses.
Note: The street grade was 25 feet above White RiverReference and sources: The Sanborn Map data is from the study of recent maps that Richard sent me. They are further stamped for the files of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. They are also available in the Columbus Library system. Picture is a partial of one of George's old pictures posted herein.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2008 20:50:45 GMT -5
This shows the 1918 American LaFrance ladder truck at fire station No2 located at 13Th and Hutchins Ave. The American LaFrance served the Columbus Fire Dept. for 29 years, it being replaced in 1947 by the new Segraves aerial truck, at which time it was put on standby status. Some time in the early 1950's the American LaFrance was sold to the American Legion for parade service. Shown in the picture in the drivers seat appears to be Orvil "Bus"Adams, who at the time was Assistant Chief, the man in the middle wearing the dress hat appears to be Lawrence Siekmann, who at the time was Chief of the Columbus Fire Dept. If anyone can identify any if the other men in the picture please let me know.
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Post by jdhinkle on Aug 9, 2008 13:51:29 GMT -5
I'M ALWAYS AMAZED AT THE THINGS THAT COME UP ON THIS SITE I WAS PUTTING SOME INFO ABOUT THE WERTZ CHURCH BEING STARTED AND THEN I WAS THINKING THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR TO MY GREAT-GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE WAS THE SIEKMANN FAMILY THEY WENT TO OUR CHURCH AND I WAS THINKING MR SIEKMANN WAS A FIREMAN AND I WONDERED IF GEORGE MIGHT HAVE KNOWN HIM TODAY I SEE THIS PICTURE AN THERE YOU HAVE IT I ALSO FOUND THAT NEXT DOOR TO THEM WAS THE WILSON FAMILY OF THE PAPERBOYS DISTRIBUTION FAME MY AUNT TELLS ME MY GRANDFATHER LIVED THERE AT ONE TIME. AND ACROSS THE STREET WAS THE BLACK COMMUNITY 15TH AND UNION SOUTH TO THE RAILROAD TRACKS PART OF MY GROWING UP TERRITORY This shows the 1918 American LaFrance ladder truck at fire station No2 located at 13Th and Hutchins Ave. The American LaFrance served the Columbus Fire Dept. for 29 years, it being replaced in 1947 by the new Segraves aerial truck, at which time it was put on standby status. Some time in the early 1950's the American LaFrance was sold to the American Legion for parade service. Shown in the picture in the drivers seat appears to be Orvil "Bus"Adams, who at the time was Assistant Chief, the man in the middle wearing the dress hat appears to be Lawrence Siekmann, who at the time was Chief of the Columbus Fire Dept. If anyone can identify any if the other men in the picture please let me know.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2008 17:15:17 GMT -5
Little Hink,
Being a member of the Columbus Fire Dept., as my father was also I knew Mr. Siekmann quit well, the Siekmann family lived on Union St. in the 1400 block. Mr. Siekmann went on the fire dept. Feb.1,1925 and retired January 1,1956, he served a four year term as chief of the dept. during his years of service. You spoke of the people on the east side of Union in the 1400 block, that was on my paper route in the late 1940's and I got to know them very well, some very fine people for sure.
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Post by David Sechrest on Oct 25, 2008 2:02:56 GMT -5
I received the following email yesterday:
Hello,I’am trying to find out info on the old Stutz firetruck that Columbus has.my uncle,james kailor was fire chief at the time the truck was ordered new…any info would help,thank you,….deputy chief,jerry Burmeister,Anderson Indiana fire dept.
George? Richard? Anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2008 14:06:14 GMT -5
David
Refer Deputy Chief Jerry Burmeister to our web-site, I have made several posts about the Stutz on it. Please let him know if he would like more information he is welcome to contact me at any time.
Welcome Back
George
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Post by jerry burmeister on Oct 25, 2008 19:20:00 GMT -5
David Refer Deputy Chief Jerry Burmeister to our web-site, I have made several posts about the Stutz on it. Please let him know if he would like more information he is welcome to contact me at any time. Welcome Back George
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2008 16:32:25 GMT -5
This 8x10 picture of station 2 had no information on it, it appears to have been taken after the station was bought by Arvin.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 17:13:35 GMT -5
Shown in this 1950 picture at station No.1 are the 1947 Seagrave Aerial Truck and the 1937 Stutz engine. images.google.com/hosted/life/l?imgurl=efd6bf641fe1df6a&q=site Source of picture(s): Date taken: January 01, 1950 Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc. This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2009 17:34:07 GMT -5
Shown in the 1937 Stutz engine at station No.1 in this 1950 picture is firefighter Leslie Roth. The Stutz is the first diesel powered fire engine in the United States. images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=site:tbn0.google.com+columbus+indiana&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsite: Source of picture(s): Date taken: January 01, 1950 Photographer: Francis Miller © Time Inc. This black and white photo was take from the Google hosted Time Inc/LIFE Photos Archive. Permission was granted March 16, 2009 to post selected pictures and our discussions relative to the pictures.. Time Inc. approval was given to the Columbus Historical Message board.. The photos are for personal use and not for commercial use per Time Inc.
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