Firemen - Millville Hose Co. No 2 - 1886

 

Do You Remember...

Reader Ann Feyock Klonicki sent in this rare Minersville gem. 

Do ou remember when the above group constituted the Millville Hose Co. No. 2. The above photograph was taken Sunday, March 25, 1886.

Left to right: Thomas Marshall, Patrick Dougherty, Dennis Marshall, Michael Marshall, Robert Carney...................Jerome Lynch, William White, Edward Lawrence......

Seated: John O'Keefe, Patrick O'Leary, John Fox, James Carney, John Connelly and John Marshall.

When John Pender got a carload of western horses which ran away, dashed through the lower end of town, out through Minersvile and turned in the lane which goes to the John F. Brehm farm, where someone closed the gate of the lane and the horses were caught and returned to Mr. Pender?

When the Merchants picnics used to be held at the Nineveh (Seward) grove?

When the Great Western band of Pittsburg was engaged to play at the turnfest of the Johnstown Turnverein (Turner's).

When the rivers overflowed one February and ice blocks covered Union Street.

When in Cambria City dancing took place Sunday afternoons at Mrs. Roerg's and Knotz's hotels.

When the Assistance Fire Co. held its annual winter dress ball in old Union hall. 

The Old Fire House

The old Fire House in Cambria County showing off their latest new piece of equipment.

1890's Horse Drawn Fire Wagon

A rare look at one of the old horse drawn fire wagons that was high tech for the 1890's. I have no idea which Johnstown neighborhood this is.

 I enlarged it to see if I could tell which company this might be - but you can't tell. But now you can see that on the right hand side behind the wagon is a guy standing next to the call box on the pole. When I was searching the internet to see around what year this wagon was from - I ran across this - CLICK HERE from a site on stuff from Disneyland and as you will see - the wagon matches up with the 1890's.

 

Armistice Day - 1918 - Part 1

Armistice Day - 1918. The parade making it's way across the Franklin Street Bridge. The wooden structure on the right housed Johnstown Fire Department - Company No. 1. Click to enlarge.

Vigilant Fire Company

Vigilant Fire Company - Founded 1854 - Kernville - was the Fire Department there before Kernville joined the city. I don't know where exactly this picture was taken. I do know that when the department closed up - the building was made into a clubhouse. So this might be the building. But I also think the building looks like it could belong to part of Island Park (where St. Andrews is now). 

Morrellville Fire

 

I have no idea why my grandfather kept this clipping except maybe these people were friends of his or because the fire was near his house on Chandler:
A city fireman steps from the gutted first floor of a gutted Morrellville home Friday to get a breath of fresh air and is confronted with piles of rubble----once the furniture and other belongs of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Escherich, 186 Blaine Street. Firemen from Companies 2 and 5 and the high pressure unit battled the blaze for nearly an hour before bringing it under control.

Grand Invite - Seventh Ward Ball

 

Grand Dedication and Ball of the Seventh Ward Fire Cos. New Hall and Fire-Engine House.
331 & 333 Horner Street - Monday Eve, November 16, 1896 - Tickets - One Dollar. This ticket is just one of the many things my grandfather saved.

Good Bye - Fire Tower

 

I took this picture of the old Laurel Mountain Fire Tower yesterday - as you can see - they are tearing it down.

7th Ward Fire Company

You are looking at a picture of members of the 7th Ward Fire Company. Judging from how they are dressed - I'd say it was some sort of special occassion. But the most interesting thing I find on this shot is the lady wearing the bonnet in the upper right hand side who wanted nothing to do with the taking of this picture.

 

Assorted Fire Stations around Johnstown

Assorted Fire Stations through out the Johnstown Area.

Johnstown Fire Department

Interesting look at the Johnstown Fire Department from around 1920 - give or take.

Fire Department - Johnstown - 1900

This is a picture of one of the Fire Companies in Johnstown. This one was located along Horner Street around 1900 or so.

Johnstown Fire Department

Summer repeat: The 1925 Johnstown Fire Department with their mix of old (horses) and new (truck).

Scalp Level Fire Company - 1907

Interesting clipping from The Weekly Tribune - August 1907 - on starting up the Scalp Level Volunteer Fire Department.

Westmont Rescue Equipment

Westmont Rescue - E & J Manufacturing Company

Sunset Park - Monster Demonstration - Barnesboro

Sunset Park - Monster Demonstration - Barnesboro - clipping from August 1907 - The Johnstown Leader.

Engine Company No. 1 - Johnstown

Engine Company Number 1 - Downtown Johnstown Fire Station. This is the present location of the Public Safety Building. Penn Traffic Store is on the left hand side.

Chemical and Hose Number 2

Chemical and Hose Number 2 - Johnstown

Daultless Fire - 1910

This is the Daultless Fire Company - 1910. Courtesy of Jackson Township Historical Preservation.