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* The First Volunteers * 
Engine No. 1
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* The Volunteer Department * 
Thirty-Eight's Engine No.1
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* LAFD *
Engine Company 1
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Truck Co.12
Truck 12 trans. to Eng 19
Engine Co.1 Truck Co.1
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Task Force 1, R.A.1

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1871 to 1874
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1874 to 1885
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Established
February 1, 1886
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1924
1925
1932
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1971

The Adobe Firehouse 
Along side City Hall
Spring St. & Temple
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The Plaza Fire House
26 Plaza Street
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Fire Station 1
1901 Pasadena  Avenue
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Fire Station  1
2230 Pasadena Avenue

1871 to 1884
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1884 to 1889
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1888 to 1941
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March 6, 1941
 to Present


Engine Company No. 1
1901  Pasadena Avenue
1913 to 1941



Source: Fireman Henry F. McCann Scrap Book Collection
Circa 1914


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
 

Engine Company No. 1

In 1913 the horse drawn 2-piece engine company was replaced by this 1913 Gorham Seagrave Auto-Pumper, WC96 (water cooled) 700gpm Combination Hose Wagon. 

                  Shop Number #33
                 Purchase cost- $10,500.

This apparatus served as Engine 1 until 1918 when it was transferred to Engine 14.


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
 

Engine Company No. 1
Circa 1925

Built before 1900 and used by the Fire Department until 1940.  It was a combination fire and police station.


48-Year-Old Station Still Stands
The Los Angeles RECORD, May 27, 1929
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Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
 

Engine Company No. 1

January 6, 1939
"B" Platoon

M. Carter
R. L. Dickson
W. L. Dodd
Captain L. B. Jones
O. E. Coburn


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

January 6, 1939
"B" Platoon

O. E. Coburn
M. Carter
R. L. Dickson
W. L. Dodd
Captain L. B. Jones

 

Apparatus:
Hose Wagon:
Pump:
1929 Seagrave sn#843
1929 American La-France sn#29
 (not in photo)

 


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