CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF NOTABLE FIRES
1910-1914
1910 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 6, 1910: Station 363 (Broadway & East 22nd) ~5:00 PM 607 East 23rd Street Xmas tree in dwelling
January 7 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 11, 1910: Doherty Silk Co, Silk City Warping Co and Reliance Silk Co
at Old Hamil Mill 3rd alarm
at Old Hamil Mill 3rd alarm
January 12 Guardian
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January 14 Guardian
January 15, 1910: Station 241 (Madison and Cedar Streets) 4:20 PM 174 Beech Street Dwelling
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 21, 1910: 4:42 PM Explosion at Edison Power Station at foot of Broadway
Guardian January 22 courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 26, 1910: 234 9 Paterson Street 2nd Alarm
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 10, 1910: Multiple (10) responses - worst was 292 Preakness Avenue
Ice and cold hamper firefighters and horses
Ice and cold hamper firefighters and horses
February 10 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 24, 1910: 10:00 AM 171 Van Houten Street garage
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26, 1910: 742 2:45: PM 10th Ave & East 33rd Street 3rd Cramer & King Co.
Morning Call - Dennis Morrison
February 27, 1910: 3:45 AM 13, 15, 17 Fair Street Spinelli Brothers
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February 28, 1910: 321 3:55: AM 160-162 Water St. 3rd Kuhlman Flats
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 10, 1910: 84 4:30 am 326 Grand Street 3 story mixed occupancy
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 11, 1910: Station 354 ~8:00 PM 162 Preakness Avenue Dwelling
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March 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 13, 1910: Station 19 (Temple & North 7th Street)~ 5:00 AM 152-154 Belmont Avenue
Two stores (grocery & butcher)
Two stores (grocery & butcher)
March 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 22, 1910: Just after midnight 40 West Street Candy Store
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 23, 1910: Station 245 (Doherty Mill) 8:32 PM Vine Street Holden Rigby factory
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March 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 25, 1910: 456 11:37 PM 107-117 River St. 3rd Retail Stores
March 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 26 Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 25 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 27, 1910: Evening fire 15 Straight Street Opium joint
March 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 8, 1910: 81 (Slater Street & Dale Ave) ~7 PM Fire at Dale Street & Railroad Avenue Paterson Packing Case Co Union Brewing company Lackawanna Freight House
2 horse fatalities (euthanized)
2 horse fatalities (euthanized)
Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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April 18, 1910: 1:47 AM Jefferson Ave & Garfield Street Grocery Store
Guardian
April 20, 1910: Box at River & West Street - ~3:00 AM River & Mulberry Streets
2nd alarm Old factory
2nd alarm Old factory
April 19, 1910: 7:00 AM 164 River Street Grocery Store
Guardian
May 30, 1910: Station 562 (Main and Bloomfield) 4 alarms between 4:14 PM and 8:00 PM
890 Main Street Phosphorus fires
890 Main Street Phosphorus fires
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 27, 1910: 52 11:42 PM 298-300 Main Street
General Alarm Van Dyk Furniture
2 engines from Passaic assisted
General Alarm Van Dyk Furniture
2 engines from Passaic assisted
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call June 28, 1910 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News - June 28, 1910
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call Article
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 28 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 28 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 28 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 29, 1910: Station 234 1:59 PM 170 River Street FF Injury Apartment fire
June 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Guardian June 29
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June 30, 1910: Three fires starting at 2:30 AM
June 30 Guardian
July 2, 1910: 456 12:50 PM Bridge & River Street General Alarm Old Levy Silk Mill Manhattan Ribbon
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Engine Company 5 Metropolitan Steamer
Evening News
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 18, 1910: Station at Court & Pacific Street Tar wagon fire
July 30, 1910: Busy night for PFD including a startled horse
July 30 Guardian
August 16, 1910: 451 (main & Broadway) 9:20 PM Main &West Street 2nd alarm
Lowenthal's Shoe Store
Lowenthal's Shoe Store
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 17, 1910: 451 8:30 PM Main Street & Broadway 3rd Palace Theater
September 13, 1910: after midnight 81 East 5th Street Barber shop
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 17, 1910: 451 120, 122, 124 Main Street 3rd alarm
Palace Showhouse, Cleveland Hardware and Mead's Haberdashery
Palace Showhouse, Cleveland Hardware and Mead's Haberdashery
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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From the Paterson News re October 17 fire
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press (Courtesy Jim Eifler)
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October 18 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 25, 1910: 235 11:05 PM 22 Governor Street Fred Brooks Carpenter shop on1st floor of Doele & Hanson Mill
Shortly later another fire broke out in 3rd floor of same large plant (39 Governor Street) and a 3rd alarm was transmitted from nearby Station 18 (see below)
Shortly later another fire broke out in 3rd floor of same large plant (39 Governor Street) and a 3rd alarm was transmitted from nearby Station 18 (see below)
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Second Fire of October 25, 1910
Station 18 - after 11 PM
Station 18 - after 11 PM
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October 26 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 5, 1910: 413 7:00 PM 94 West 27th Street Chimney Fire
November 5, 1910: 231 10:00 PM 247 (1-2) River Street Barber shop
November 5, 1910: 10:30 PM 40 West Street Sagamore Café
November 5, 1910: 231 10:00 PM 247 (1-2) River Street Barber shop
November 5, 1910: 10:30 PM 40 West Street Sagamore Café
Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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November 5 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 15, 1910: 1:00 AM 258, 260, 262 Water Street (at Stout Street) Barn, Factories
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 16, 1910: 425 6:39 PM 21st Ave & E 38th Street General
East Jersey Pipe Works
East Jersey Pipe Works
November 17 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 25, 1910: Multiple incidents over three hours
Stations 521 (Main & Clay), 343 (Circle & North 3rd), 413 (West 27th Street) and
621 (East 5th & Wood)
Stations 521 (Main & Clay), 343 (Circle & North 3rd), 413 (West 27th Street) and
621 (East 5th & Wood)
November 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 29, 1910: Stations 25 and 253 sounded plus 2nd alarm 7:45 PM Clay Street at Lackawanna RR Spur Steele Planing Mill
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November 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 6, 1910: 6:129 PM Brandes Mill Marshall Street New autiengine responds
December 7 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 9, 1910: 71 (Private Box for Adam's Mill) 11:36 AM
Lower Van Houten Street Industry Mill
Lower Van Houten Street Industry Mill
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 17, 1910: 531 ~5:30 AM 518 Main Street
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Paterson Press -Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 19, 1910: Station 453 (Fair & Washington) 9:25 PM
42 Fair Street Stable fire with 3 horse fatality
42 Fair Street Stable fire with 3 horse fatality
December 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 24, 1910: Station 456 2:45 AM Zabriske Stables at 55 River Street
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 28, 1910: Station 231 2:45 PM 174 Water Street Mixed occupancy
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 31, 1910: ~3AM 9 Seeley Street Fatalities 2 story frame dwelling
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Paterson News
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December 31, 1910: 453 10:30 AM 50 Hamburgh Avenue Dwelling
Paterson Press- Dennis Morrison
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December 31, 1910: 2:05 PM 3rd Paterson Silk Mfg Company
1911 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 10, 1911: 12:15 AM 17-21 Amity Street 2nd alarm Athletic Club
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Morning Call
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January 12 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 12, 1911: 12:15 AM 17-21 Amity Street Paterson Athletic Club Chief injured
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 18, 1911: 10:30 AM 50 Hamburgh Avenue 2nd alarm Dry Goods store
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 23, 1911: Station 241 11 PM 66 Cedar Street Barn fire
January 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 26, 1911: Station 51 (Van Houten & Magee's Alley 5:40 PM Belmont Silk Mill
January 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 4, 1911: 9:15 PM 456 100 River Street Apartments
9:34 PM 47 76 Prospect Street Grocery Store
9:34 PM 47 76 Prospect Street Grocery Store
February 5 Chronicle - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 10, 1911: 8:30 PM 394 Main Street Millinery Store
March 7, 1911: Station 514 12:25 AM 22 Cross at Ellison Street 2.5 story frame: saloon & Italian Hotel Auto-engine of E10 did impressive work
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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The Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
The Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 11, 1911: 55 1:17 PM 245 Crooks Avenue US Varnish Tile Paper Co.
March 11, 1911: 78 Vine Street (at Oak Street)
March 11, 1911: 78 Vine Street (at Oak Street)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 15, 1911: 11:20 PM 407 Graham Avenue
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March 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 18, 1911: 453 5:30 PM West Street 4th Folly Theater
March 12 Chronicle - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 20, Press Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 17, 1911: Station 43 (Clay and Lewis) 8:08 PM 105 Gray Street Dwelling
March 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 19, 1911: Station 731 (Broadway & Summer) 336 Broadway Drs residence
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April 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 26, 1911: Prospect Park School 1 Engine 5 responds
April 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 3, 1911: Clay Street at Hill & Morris Canal Old Murtaugh Hotel (abandoned)
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May 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 9, 1911: 60, 62, 64 East 22nd Street
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May 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Motrrrison
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May 23, 1911: Station 431 (Union and Hamburgh) 1:15 PM PS 14 (Union & Coral)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 19, 1911: 12:55 PM Cooke Locomotive Works
12:59 PM Station 561 PS 9 92 Thomas Street 1 alarm 2 story frame
1:25 PM Station 561 sounded again (false alarm)
12:59 PM Station 561 PS 9 92 Thomas Street 1 alarm 2 story frame
1:25 PM Station 561 sounded again (false alarm)
Press Guardian -p Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 19, 1911: 634 11:20 PM 60-64 E 22nd Streets 3rd Tenement
May 27, 1911: 237 9:15 PM Montgomery & Summer Streets 3rd F. W. Ball Mill
May 27, 1911: 237 9:15 PM Montgomery & Summer Streets 3rd F. W. Ball Mill
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May 28th Chronicle - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 1, 1911: 456 10:30 PM 91-93 River Street Refrigeration plant explosion
Press Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 4, 1911: 456 25 Godwin Street Trick 1 has collision on River Street Hosue fire
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August 13, 1911: 1 AM 72 West 29th Street
The Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Morning Call - Courtesy jim Eifler
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 16, 1911: 10:55 PM 16 East 23rd Street Issues for apparatus reaching scene
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August 17 Morning Call - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 26, 1911: (Almshouse Box) 12:40 AM Katz Avenue
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 8, 1911: 2:15 AM 147 Broadway Print shop
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 9, 1911: Market Street and River Road Still alarm auto-engine 10
September 14, 1911: Station at Washington & River Streets 12:45 PM 38 Godwin Street
Boiler explosion at lumbar mill
Boiler explosion at lumbar mill
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 26, 1911: 47-49 Matlock Street and 20 Lane Street Stable & rear 2 dwellings
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1911 2:30 AM 71 Main Street (at Fair Street) 2 alarms
Asbury Park Fish Company + other merchants
Asbury Park Fish Company + other merchants
The Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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From Paterson News - October 6 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same fire - Morning Call
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 16, 1911: 5:20 AM 59 Front Street
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 18, 1911: 14 9 AM 275 Straight Street Mixed use
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October 22, 1911: Station 31 4 PM 93 North Main Street Apartments
October 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 28, 1911: 19th Avenue and East 22nd Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 2, 1911: ~10:00 AM 179 River Street Mixed Occupancy
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 2, 1911: 436 9 AM State Street 2nd alarm
Captain William Allen injured at Oil Refining Plant
Captain William Allen injured at Oil Refining Plant
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 5, 1911: Station 63 12:20 AM 74, 76, 78 Butler Street Frame dwelling
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 7, 1911: 169-185 Market Street Smith estate Building Mixed occupancy
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 11, 1911: 472 2:30 AM 169-185 Market Street 3rd M & K Kelley Co.
November 20, 1911: 451 10:00 AM 137 Main Street Washington Movie Picture Show
Rare photo of Steamer in action - Press Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Assistant Chief Gilmore thrown from gig when it was struck by Truck 2
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November 29, 1911: 7 AM 90-92 River Street
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 10, 1911: 521 8:30 PM 394 Main Street 3rd Retail Store
December 11 Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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From December 11 Guardian
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December 17, 1911: 65 7:47 PM 502 River Street Extra alarms Boarding House
Chronicle - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 18, 1911: 233 2:30 AM 50 Godwin Street Frame dwelling
Courtesy Jim Eifler
December 19, 1911: 106 North 7th Street Still alarm Engine 5 2 Fatalities
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire Paterson Press Article
Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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December 25, 1911: 453 (River & West Streets) 15 West Street Barber shop
December 27, 1911: 452 1:50 AM 51 Fair Street 3rd Plumbing Supply
Press Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 30, 1911; Mutual Aide to Fairlawn - Fairlawn Hotel
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1912 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 11, 1912: 29 (Totowa Avenue & North 22nd Street (later called Elberon Ave) Crosby Avenue and North 20th Street (later called Burlington Avenue) Dwelling
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January 17, 1912: Station 364 (East 19th & 3rd Avenue) 750 River Street
2nd Alarm 3 story frame
2nd Alarm 3 story frame
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 18, 1912: 10:30 AM 25 Godwin Street Fireworks Store with fatality
Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 19, 1912: ~ 1:00 PM 390 - 392 Straight Street McNab and Harlan Shops
Paterson News
January 19, 1912: 14 3:45 PM 12-14 Crosby Place 3rd H.B.Crosby Auto Repair Shop
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Morning Call Story
January 20 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 20 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 20, 1912: Return to Crosby Place fire above
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 25, 1912; 456 1 PM 15 Godwin Street Apartment building woodshed
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 30, 1912: 320 Market Street (near Vine Street) Coal stove
January 30, 1912: 472 6:30 PM Northwest corner Main and Market Streets Stores
(old Van Blarcom Building)
(old Van Blarcom Building)
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January 31 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Press Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Investigation of above fire - February 2, 1912
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 4, 1912: 5Station 68 2:37 AM 995-1003 Main Street 3rd alarm
Mixed occupancy - Arnold Hall Retail Store
Mixed occupancy - Arnold Hall Retail Store
February 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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February 5, 1912: 141 5:50 AM Straight and Morton Streets Paragon Silk Mill
53 477 Main Street Kitchen fire
31 3 PM 79 North First Street House fire
322 4:10 PM 33-356 Lane Street Cellar/hallway fire
14 9 PM Market and Railroad avenue Cosmopolitan hotel cafe
53 477 Main Street Kitchen fire
31 3 PM 79 North First Street House fire
322 4:10 PM 33-356 Lane Street Cellar/hallway fire
14 9 PM Market and Railroad avenue Cosmopolitan hotel cafe
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February 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 11, 1912: 73 170 Broadway Roof fire
February 12 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 17 and 18, 1912: Weekend incidents
February 19 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 19, 1912: 514 5:05 AM Ellison Street Extension 2nd Hayes Mfg Company
February 22, 1912: Stations 31 and 315 8 PM 79 North 1st Street 2nd Alarm Stable
February 22, 1912: Stations 31 and 315 8 PM 79 North 1st Street 2nd Alarm Stable
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February 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26, 1912: 451 9:30 PM 108 Main Street Lowenthal's Shoe Store
February 27 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 19. 1912: 514 5:05 AM Ellison Street Extension 2nd Hayes Mfg Company
March 5, 1912: 11AM 363 663, 665, 667 East 22nd Street 2nd Dwellings
March 5, 1912: 11AM 363 663, 665, 667 East 22nd Street 2nd Dwellings
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 14, 1912: 97 Benson Street Flue fire in dwelling
March 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 4, 1912: Station 244 & 264 - Fire alarm transmission error creates confusion
Fire at 169 Barclay St
Fire at 169 Barclay St
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April 5, 1912: 10:30 PM 581 Main Street Saloon and mixed occupancy building
April 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 11, 1912: Station 232 (Walden Mill) 32 Fulton Street Small clothing fire in dwelling
That box called for 4 engine and 2 truck companies
That box called for 4 engine and 2 truck companies
April 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 19, 1912: 72 6:10 PM 166 Main Street between Van Houten and Ellison Streets
Eclipse Talking Machine
Eclipse Talking Machine
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 2, 1912: 11:30 PM Hamilton Silk Mill
May 3, 1912: Straight Street Silk Mill
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May 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 18, 1912: 63 5:30 PM 600 River Street with extension to 598 and 602 Feed store
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 20, 1912: 12:00 PM 321 Main Street Still alarm Engine 4
31 3PM 17 East Main Street
634 9 PM 112 East 22nd Street
31 3PM 17 East Main Street
634 9 PM 112 East 22nd Street
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 21, 1912: Station 472 ~7 PM Kitay Bld Market and Main Street
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 26, 1912: Station 362 8:00 PM 197 Godwin Street
May 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 14, 1912: 1:30 AM New Street Paterson Crushed Stone 3 story building
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 18, 1912: 456 10:30 AM 23-27 Godwin Street Explosion with fatality
Paterson Press - Courtesy of Dennis Morrison
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July 2, 1912: 293 Liberty Street 1.5 story barn-chemical factory
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 5, 1912: Station 234 Early Morning - 364 River Street 2nd alarm Dance Hall/Saloon with Sowerbutt Silk Mill exposure
Newy appointed CXhief Engineer Thomas Coyle - July 6 Morning Call
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 13, 1912: Box at Hamilton & Fair Streets - ~8 AM 79 Fair Street Empire House
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July 16, 1912: 162 ~ Noon Rogers Locomotive Works Crowd sees motorized apparatrus
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 24, 1912: 63 589-591 River Street 2nd alarm Frame dwellings
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 24, 1912 - Morning Call
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 25, 1912: 1 PM 15 Godwin Street Woodshed
July 30, 1912: ~8 AM 137 River Street - Standard Silk Throwing Company and Schwartz Silk Company in old Dordoni Silk Plant bordering on Bridge, River and Tyler Streets
Chief Coyle's first big fire
Chief Coyle's first big fire
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 24, 1912: 8:30 PM 114 Ellison Street Commercial Lunch Co
10:45 PM Market and Main Street Direct to You Tea Co
10:45 PM Market and Main Street Direct to You Tea Co
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August 25, 1912 Chronicle - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 27, 1912: 3 AM 123 Marshall Street Attic fire
August 27 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 2, 1912: Alarm sent in by telegraph by Chief Stagg from his across the street home. 2:30 AM
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 4, 1912: Station 43 (Gray & Lewis Streets) 12:30 AM 105 Gray Street
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 24, 1912: ~ midnight Station 31 54 North West Street Dwelling
New autoengine of #E12 responded
New autoengine of #E12 responded
October 2, 1912: 35 May Street Tenement fire
October 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 8, 1912: 1:45 AM 187 River Street Store
Paterson News- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 9, 1912: Station 162 1:45 AM Spruce Street Rogers Locomotive
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Station 162
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Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morriosn
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November 11, 1912: 558 Straight Street Still alarm Engine 9
November 12 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 24 and 25th 1912: 3 fires
24th 687 East 24th Street Still alarm Engine 10
24th 9 PM Station 322 47 Matlock Street Dwelling
25h 2 AM Station 322 168 North Main Street Barber shop and Dwelling
24th 687 East 24th Street Still alarm Engine 10
24th 9 PM Station 322 47 Matlock Street Dwelling
25h 2 AM Station 322 168 North Main Street Barber shop and Dwelling
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 29, 1912: 212: 5:30 AM 210 and 203 East 16th Street 2 story frame
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1, 2012: Station 334 3:30 AM 16th Avenue (at Graham Ave) 2nd alarm
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 9, 1912: 2:30 AM Hotel at Moffit Bridge in Hawthorne (Mutual aid - fire fought from across the river)
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Gaurdian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 13, 1912: 5:30 AM 310 Main Street Still alarm for Chemical Company 1
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 14, 1912: 353 (Union and Preakness) 99 Ryerson Avenue
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1912: 451 7:08: AM Main & Van Houten Streets 3rd alarm
John Diskon Building
John Diskon Building
Pre-fire photo - courtesy Dennis Morrison
Behind Chief Coyle is Mayor McBride’s Secretary William Weiss
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Eifler Collection
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 16 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 17, 1912: 45 ~10:00 AM Washington and Godwin Streets 3 story frame
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire
Paterson Press - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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December 21, 1912: 234 6:00: PM Jay Street General S.U.M. Pope Mill
The Chronicle December 22, 1912 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 26, 1912:
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 30, 1912: 1:30 PM 7 Park Ave oil stove fire Engine 6 horses have difficulty
December 31 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1913 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 13, 1913: Station 24 5:45 AM 367 Summer Street Apartment House
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 20, 1913: 182 79 Lawrence Street 3rd PS Van Kirk Lumbar Yard
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 6, 1913: 473 ~10:30 AM 180-182 Main Street (at Ellison Street)
3rd Alarm Fuld and Sceery Stores
3rd Alarm Fuld and Sceery Stores
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Chief Thomas Coyle at top of Ladder
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February 6 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 7, 1913: Press Guardian
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 12, 1913: Station 45 Main & Hamilton 6:00 PM 16, 18, 20 Main Street 2nd alarm
February 13 Morning Call
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February 13, 1913: 3:00 AM 311 Van Houten Street Dwel;ing
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 16, 1913: Station 52 5:00 AM 235 & 237 Main Street 2nd alarm Eclipse Bakery
March 17 Morning Call
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April 10, 1913: Station 724 (Market & Church) 9:30 PM 203 Market Street
Budd's shirt factory (world famous)
Budd's shirt factory (world famous)
April 11 Morning Call
April 12, 1913 47 Prospect Street Methodist Episcopal Church defective flue
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 17, 1913: 623 ~1 PM 25 Branch Street (and Passaic River) 3rd alarm
Lamond Robertson Carpet Mill
Lamond Robertson Carpet Mill
April 17 - courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Jim Eifler
Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 27, 1913: Several FD calls including Roger's Locomotive
April 28 Morning Call
May 1, 1913: 46 Cross Street Shed fire & 36 Passaic Street Dwelling
May 2 Morning Call
May 5, 1913: 2:30 AM 434 East 21st Street Cement Construction plant barn
First run of new Engine Company 7 auto hose wagon
First run of new Engine Company 7 auto hose wagon
Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
May 15, 1913: 12 noon 779 Eat 26th Street Extension to dwellings at 776, 769, 771,773,775 and 777 East 26th Street18th Ave between East 26th & East 27th Streets
General alarm Saw Mill & Barn/stables
General alarm Saw Mill & Barn/stables
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 15 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 16, 1913: Station 42 Market Street & Lakeview Avenue Mixed occupancy
While responding B/C Nolan's gig and Truck 2 have a near collision
While responding B/C Nolan's gig and Truck 2 have a near collision
May 17 Morning Call
June 9, 1913: 1:00 AM 235 River Street Barber shop
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Morning Call
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June 15, 1913: 354 Engine 8, 12 & Chief Coyle West Paterson High Bridge Fire
1901 Photo
June 16 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 16, 1913: 472 ~8AM Main & Market Street HB Kitay Building
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
June 18, 1913: West Railway Avenue American Locomotive Co (Cooke Branch)
June 18 Guardian
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June 19, 1913: 52 2:30 AM 339-345 Main St. General Retail Store
Paterson Press - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
June 19 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Paterson News
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June 20, 1913: 167 Governor Street Chemical fire Still alarm Truck 3
June 21 Morning Call
June 22, 1913: Station 452 64 River Street 3 story vacant building
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Morning Call
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August 5, 1913: 14 6:15 AM Market Street Erie RR Storage House
First run for motorized E6
First run for motorized E6
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain John Weber of Truck 2 with high eagle helmet and shield
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 5, 1913: 413 (West 27th Street near school 7) 8:01 AM West 29th Street Fatality
First run for motorized aerial of Truck 1
First run for motorized aerial of Truck 1
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Mprrison
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August 24, 1913: Station 234 193 River Street Barn
360 Main Street Dry goods store
360 Main Street Dry goods store
August 25 Morning Call
September 4, 1913: 12:12 PM 13 North Main Street woodshed
September 4 Guardian
September 11, 1913: Midnight 239 Carroll Street Grocery store
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September 11 Morning Call
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September 14, 1913: Union & Preakness Ave station sounded - Barn & Car shed next to Westside Park
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September 15 Morning Call
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September 15, 1913: Station 234 Bridge & River Streets ~ 3:00 AM 153-163 River Street
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 3, 1913: 205 Carroll Street Cellar fire
October 4 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 4, 1913: 8:00 PM 31 Main Street Fruit store
November 5 Morning Call
November 20, 1913: 42 1:30 PM 1058 Market Street John English Feed Co
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Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1, 1913: Station at Washington and Van Houten Streets) ~4:00 AM 137 Main Street The Washington Movie Theater 3rd alarm
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December 1, 1913: 6:48 AM 763 River Street Stable fire Colt Fatality
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 1, 1913: 724 10:09 PM Market Street John Matthews and others
December 2, 1913: 451 3:30 AM 137 Main St. 3rd Mullins & Co
December 11, 1913: Station 424 (18th Ave & East 31st) ~ 10:00 PM 293 17th Avenue
New home under construction - arson
New home under construction - arson
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December 12 Morning Call
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December 30, 1913: 6:40 AM 135 Market Street (between Main & Washington Streets)
General Alarm Syke's Drug Store
General Alarm Syke's Drug Store
The Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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From the Paterson Press
Courtesy Jim Eifler
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1914 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 3, 1914: ~ 8PM 134 North First Street stable Two horses incinerated
January 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 6, 1914: 52 1:18 AM Main & Smith Streets General Paterson Opera House
Paterson Press - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Truck 1 aerial - motorized
Truck 2 Aerial - The Paterson Evening News - January 6. Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Press - courtesy Dennis Morrison
The Paterson Evening News - January 6. Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 6 - Morning Call article
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 6 1914 Guardian
Truck 1 at scene - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 1 at scene - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Fire and Water Engineering Magazine
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January 12, 1914: Station 472 (Main & Market) ~3:00 AM 98-91 Prospect Street
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Morning Call
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January 13, 1914: 9:30 AM 350 Grand Street Grain Warehouse 3rd alarm
January 14 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 13, 1914: Multiple fires during extreme winter cold and snow
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January 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 14
January 15 Morning call
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January 29, 1914: 10:00 PM 366 East 18th Street 1 story frame Cobbler shop
January 30 Morning Call
February 5, 1913: 10:00 AM 50 Ann Street
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 13, 1914: Just after midnight - 194 Slater Street dwelling fire - Engine 1 has accident responding at Main and Market Streets
Morning Call
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February 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 14, 1914: Station 25 Hamburgh Ave and North West Street Read about the snow conditions and the impediments suffered by responding apparatus
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February 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 1, 1914: 472 6:32 AM 226 Main Street Friedman Brothers
March 2, 1914: Van Houten Street - home of retired Chief Stagg
Paterson News
March 9, 1914: Station 24 8:00 AM Sutton Flats on 69 Park Ave -
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Mixed Occupancy
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Mixed Occupancy
March 11, 1914: Liberty Street and Wayne Avenue Fire Horse electrocuted at Engine 8
March 12, Paterson News
March 13, 1914: 31 5:20 PM 52-54 North 1st Street 3rd Christian Reformed Church
March 14 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call Version of fire
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April 14, 1914: 5:55 PM 177 14th Avenue Dwelling
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 16, 1914: Station 742 ~ 6:00 AM 771 14th Avenue Dwelling
April 16 Guardian
April 18, 1914: 16 Main Street Caufield Saloon Engine 1 still alarm
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 9, 1914: 11:45 PM Ellison Street near Colt Street 2nd Empire Theater
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 11, 1914: 2:30 AM 11th Ave & East 25th Street Barn fire with 3 cows killed in barn fire
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 14, 1914: 244 8:02 PM 69 Park Avenue A&P Store
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 15, 1914: Station 45 2:30 AM 43 Main Street Jewelry store
May 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 16, 1914: Station 233 25 Bridge Street
May 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 22, 1914: 251 9:30 PM Railroad Ave & Taylor Street Standard Oil Plant Grounds
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 3, 1914: Chief Coyle stops runaway horse on Market Street
June 4 Morning Call
June 3, 1914: 151 9:30 PM 28 West Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 4, 1914: 2:50 AM Brook & Ellison Streets Livery Stable
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 21, 1914: Station 512 38 Ellison Street Barn fire
June 22 Morning call
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June 23, 1914: 281 Almshouse 2nd alarm Barns and outhouses
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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July 3, 1914: Station 63 629 River Street Saloon Incidents with E3 and Truck 3
July 3 Morning Call
July 7, 1914: 11 PM 343 Main Street
July 8 Morning Call
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July 13, 1914: 521 9:33 PM 350 Grand Street 2nd alarm Joseph English Feed Warehouse
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July 14 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 16, 1914: Station 411 ~ 10:00 PM 344 McBride Avenue 2 story barn
July 17 Morning Call
July 17, 1914: Station 74 (12th & East 25th) ~10:00 PM E22nd & 12th apartment
July 18 Morning Call
August 4, 1914: 1:30 AM 59, 61, 61 1/2 Hamburgh Avenue
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 4, 1914: 7 Clinton Street
August 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 12, 1914: 3:30 AM 97 Barclay Street Dwelling
August 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 13, 1914: Station 563 5:45 PM Lakeview Presbyterian Church
Getty & Knickerbocker Aves Fire fought by PFD and Clifton (Lakeview) Volunteers
Getty & Knickerbocker Aves Fire fought by PFD and Clifton (Lakeview) Volunteers
August 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 1, 1914: Station 235: 45 Tyler street Dwelling
September 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 8, 1914; 425 6:37 AM 21st Avenue & East 37th Street 3rd alarm
East Jersey Pipe Works
East Jersey Pipe Works
September 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 12, 1914: Wilson and Son Coal company
September 16 Paterson News
September 21, 1914: YMCA (Ellison Street) 2nd Alarm
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 1, 1914: Station 374 ~ 3:00 AM 326 15h Avenue 726 east 24th St
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October 2 Guardian
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October 2, 1914: 326 9:45 AM 21 Jefferson Street Barn fire
731 12:30 PM 230 Summer Street 2 story frame (attic, roof)
731 12:30 PM 230 Summer Street 2 story frame (attic, roof)
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 20, 1914: Station 632 River & 5th 8:20 AM 15 East 11th Street
Weldman Dyeing Plant
Weldman Dyeing Plant
Paterson News
October 23, 1914: ~11:00 AM 93-95 East 5th Street 3 story frame dwelling
Guardian
October 25, 1914: Station 435 ~ 3:00 AM 27-29 East 11th Street
October 26 Morning Call
November 1, 1914: Station 374 ~6:00 AM 726 15th Avenue
November 2 Morning Call
November 8, 1914: Station 234 (Bridge & River) 9:30 PM 148 River Street
Mixed Occupancy
Mixed Occupancy
November 9 Morning Call
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November 20, 1914: Just before midnight - 1, 3, and 5 Temple Street (Multiple stores (common basement)
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November 21 Morning Call
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December 4, 1914: Station 19 (Temple and North 7th Street) pulled ~1 AM 29 North 4th Street stable with likely fatality
December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 4, 1914: 10:00 PM River Street near Main Street Grocery store / Raincoat factory
December 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 7, 1914: Station 732 Broadway and Summer Streets - 6 Lake Street Attic fire
En route Chief Coyle gig, driven by aide John Anderson collides with jam-packed police vehicle - both were sounding their bells at the times (no sirens in use in 1914)
En route Chief Coyle gig, driven by aide John Anderson collides with jam-packed police vehicle - both were sounding their bells at the times (no sirens in use in 1914)
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December 8 Morning Call
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December 12, 1914: Station 45 (Main & Hamilton) ~ 7:00 PM 42 Main Street
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December 13 Morning Call
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December 15, 1914: Station 621 East 5th & Wood Streets ~ 6:00 PM 86 East 5th Street
December 16 Morning call
December 21, 1914: Station at Main & Broadway - ~10:00 PM 765 Broadway
December 22 Morning Call
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December 23, 1914: River & East 15th Street m Chinese Laundry Mixed occupancy
December 23 Morning Call
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December 30, 1914: ~6:40 AM 135 Market Street 2nd alarm Drug Store
Morning Call
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