Source: LAFD Photo Album
Collection
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Engine Company No. 23
Circa 1925 |
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Source: Howard T. James
Collection
Curtsey of Granddaughter, Joan Cain
This is the other photo I have
of Engine 23. My grandfather is at the wheel of the squad wagon.
Joan
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Source: Howard T. James
Collection
Curtsey of Granddaughter, Joan Cain
My grandfather had written on the back of this picture
"Engine 23 LAFD 1920." I sent this picture and
the other one I have of Engine 23 to Daniel Taylor, who's working on
the restoration of the 5th Street Fire Station. I couldn't tell
from the Web site when the building was dedicated, so I don't know if
they're in front of the same building or not. I know my
grandfather joined the fire department in 1919, July I'm assuming.
My grandfather
is the second one from the left in that first picture I just sent
you.
Joan
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Source: LAFIRE
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Engine Company No.
23
| July 10, 1938 |
C. E. Bowen
Captain H. W. Quante
E. F. McAuliffe |
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Source: LAFD Photo Album
Collection
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Rescue Company No. 23
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August 21, 1938
"B" Platoon |
W. H. Thomas
W. A. Grim
R. C. Beal
B. H. Weber
R. C. Von Ravensberg
Captain P. H. Ferguson |
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Source: LAFIRE
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Rescue Company No. 23
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August 21,
1938 |
W.
H. Grimm
W. H. Thomas
R. C. Von Ravensherg
R. C. Beal
Captain P. H. Ferguson
B. H. Weber |
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Source: Cover - The Firemen's
Grapevine, January 1950
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Squad 23
Responding from Quarters
| Squad 23 went
into service December 1, 1949. It was primarily a manpower
unit with a Captain and 7 Firemen with breathing apparatus, various
special tools and rescue equipment. They had a special first
alarm district extending to Washington on the South, Alvarado West,
L.A. River on the North and East. They responded to large
fires any where. There were side benches in the specially
built vehicle for the men and as soon as a fie was knocked down they
returned to service leaving the overhaul to other companies.
When Station 9 opened November 1, 1960 the Squad moved there. |
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1960 |
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Source: Digital Photo Gallery
Engine 23 as it appears today.
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Currently Engine 23
is in the care of an artist named Daniel Taylor.
You may contact Mr. Taylor through his web site listed below:
Daniel Taylor
President: Corporation for History, Art and Culture
Caretaker of Old 23s'
http://chac.la.home.att.net
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