CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FINCIDENTS
Notable Fires 1920-1929
1925 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
February 6, 1925: 453 3:02 AM 50 West Broadway 3 Story Brick
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 13, 1925: 141 12:10 AM 320 Market Street Fruit/Vegetable Market building
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 16, 1925: 241 (Cedar & Beech Streets) 11:05 PM Stationary Store
2 PFD accidents: Truck 1 and BC Specht Gig -- close call for Engine 6
2 PFD accidents: Truck 1 and BC Specht Gig -- close call for Engine 6
March 17 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 19, 1925: 241 11:05 PM Stationary Store Major accident to T1 and also BC gig
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 9, 1925: 23 9:32 AM 43-45 Franklin Street 2nd Meyer & DeVogel
May 4, 1925: (Box North York & Lyon Streets) 9:39 PM 170-172 Putnam Street
Mat 5 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 7, 1925: 45, 452, 456 5:26 PM 21-35 Main Street 2nd from Box 45 5 Buildings
May 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 19, 1925: ~ 4:30 AM 215-219 Pennsylvania Avenue Factory fire
July 20 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 20, 1925: 34 1:50 AM 102-107 West Broadway Three story frame dwelling
Press Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 28, 1925: 471-475 McBride Avenue Denmore Realty Co
August 21, 1925: 34 6:17 PM 13-15 Benson Street 2nd Weinberger & Silverstein
August 21, 1925: 34 6:17 PM 13-15 Benson Street 2nd Weinberger & Silverstein
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 30 1925: 4 still alarms for Engines 4, 8, 10 and 12
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 31, 1925: 542 4:43 PM 513-519 Market Street 4 Stores
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11/1/1925 Paterson Press- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 22, 1925: 42 (21st & E 38th) 4:58 AM 1083 Market Street Brindles Inn
November 23: 5:56 PM
November 24: 8:28 PM
November 23: 5:56 PM
November 24: 8:28 PM
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1926 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1926: 471 (Main and Market) 11:55 PM 51-53 Market Street Frame buildings
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 13, 1926: 73 11:59 AM Broadway & Paterson St. 3rd Retail Store
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 14, 1926: 521 (Main & Grand) 3:58 AM 341-347 Grand Street 2nd alarm
Mixed use occupancy
Mixed use occupancy
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 17, 1926: 553 743 AM 290 Maryland Avenue Dwelling
January 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 26, 1926: Historic - Three 3-alarm fires at same time
12:25 AM 472 (Main & Market Streets) 3rd alarm
12:35 AM 514 (Market & Cross Streets) 91-93 Market Street 3rd alarm
1:21 AM 23 (River & Warren Streets) 324-326-328 River Street 3rd alarm
12:25 AM 472 (Main & Market Streets) 3rd alarm
12:35 AM 514 (Market & Cross Streets) 91-93 Market Street 3rd alarm
1:21 AM 23 (River & Warren Streets) 324-326-328 River Street 3rd alarm
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
This news photo from January 31 Daily News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 29, 1926: 283 (Crosby & Sheridan)12:08 AM 160 Sheridan Ave Columbia Piece Dye Works
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 31, 1926: 234 (River and Bridge) 10:45 PM 4 Bridge Street (165-167 River Street) Confectionary Store
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 10, 1926: 213 (10th & East 22nd St) 5:37 PM 341 Tenth Avenue
3 story Frame - A&P on ground
3 story Frame - A&P on ground
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 13, 1926: 2:53 PM (Grand & Jersey) 306 Grand Street 2nd 2.5 Story Frame
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 14, 1926: Multiple fires - 49 Water Street, & 732 Broadway, 37 Clark Street,
22 Marshall Street, 3 Temple Street
22 Marshall Street, 3 Temple Street
March 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 17, 1926: 514 (Cross and Passaic Streets) 9:09 PM 81-83 Market Street Store
March 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 16, 1926: Still alarm on Governor Street for Engine 5 - The Hose Wagon after striking an uplifted manhole cover has accident on Paterson Street
Press Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 17, 1926: 258 (Spring & Peach Streets) 7:30 PM 3rd alarm
Station 433 (Kelly Flax Mill at Clay and Straight St) also pulled.
East Paterson FD also responded (not called) with the flames lighting up the sky
Fire at Washington Pierce Dyeworks & White, Shanger Plumbing Supply in the Old Dexter Lambert Mill. Extension to 245 Clay Street and 178 Beech Street
Station 433 (Kelly Flax Mill at Clay and Straight St) also pulled.
East Paterson FD also responded (not called) with the flames lighting up the sky
Fire at Washington Pierce Dyeworks & White, Shanger Plumbing Supply in the Old Dexter Lambert Mill. Extension to 245 Clay Street and 178 Beech Street
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Morning Call -Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 5, 1926: 200 Straight Street Old Harding Mill
June 7 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 7, 1926: 183 3:27 AM 183 Broadway Bakery
June 7 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 25, 1926: 472 2:01 AM 284 Main Street 2nd US Theater
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 20, 1926: 521 (Main & Clay Sts) 11:20 PM 508 Main Street Jersey Dairy
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August 21 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 21, 1926: 82 (Grand & Jersey) 5:40 AM 309 Grand Street
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 3, 1926: 734 (Broadway & Church Sts) 8:51 PM 130 Broadway
September 4 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 14, 1926: 244 (private box) 6:36 PM 32 Morton Street Ehrlich & Shapiro Silk Mill
October 15 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 11, 1926: 733 5:11 PM 198 Straight Street Mill - 4 story brick
November 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 24, 1926: 242 3:06 AM 327 Straight Street Cellar fire
December 10, 1926: 557 6:14 PM 162 East Railway Avenue, 27 Kentucky Avenue
3rd Passefinmie Sil Co & Van Kirk Mill
3rd Passefinmie Sil Co & Van Kirk Mill
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 21, 1926: 4 false alarms by a "maniac"
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1927 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1927: 12:29 PM Cianci Street St Michael's Church
January 2 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 11, 1927: 734 1:28 AM 104 Broadway 2nd American Carriage Co.
January 11, 1927: 437 (22nd & E 20th St) 6:53 PM 28-30 22nd Avenue Brick Mill
January 12 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 18, 1927: 363 8:38 AM Broadway & E 23rd Street 3rd B'Way Baptist Church
January 24, 1927: Station 14 9:41 PM 251 Market Street S7S shop in Manhattan Hotel
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January 25 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 28, 1927; 351 12:23 AM 302 Preakness Avenue 2nd Textile Print Works
February 3, 1927: 472 6:13 PM 265 Main Street JB Coyle
February 3, 1927: 472 6:13 PM 265 Main Street JB Coyle
February 20, 1927: 1:00 AM 319 Main Street Still alarm engine 4
February 21 News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 28, 1927: 351 ~ Midnight 300-302 Preakness Avenue 2nd alarm Bilson Factory
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 20, 1927: 253 4:34 AM 1 Peach Street Grocery Store
February 21 News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 20, 1927: 35 5:35 PM 109 Wayne Avenue Hillcrest Garage
February 21 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 6, 1927: 6:30 PM 209 West Broadway 3 story dwelling
March 7 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 18, 1927: 315 & 311 7:00 PM 15 North Second Street Uathan Berman
March 20, 1927: 183 2:23 PM Car parked in front at 115 Hamilton Avenue
March 20, 1927: 183 2:23 PM Car parked in front at 115 Hamilton Avenue
March 21 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 21, 1927: 56 (Gould & Dakota Streets) 9:33 PM 368 Main & 377 Pacific Streets
2 story brick building
2 story brick building
March 22 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 9, 1927: 267 5:07 PM 22 Leslie Street 2nd Bass Silk Co
April 11, 1927: 546 (17th & East 21st) 4:45 PM 305 Park Avenue Mixed occupancy
April 11, 1927: 546 (17th & East 21st) 4:45 PM 305 Park Avenue Mixed occupancy
April 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 15 1927: 70 Cross Street Mixed occupancy
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 15, 1927: 243 & 141 6:08 PM 285 Straight Street Francis Silk Co.
April 22, 1927: 283 6:50 PM 34 Sherman Avenue 6:50 PM Garage Fire
April 22, 1927: 283 6:50 PM 34 Sherman Avenue 6:50 PM Garage Fire
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 30, 1927: 36 12:03 PM 213-215 12th Avenue Elia Furniture Company
May 2, 1927: 474 (Main & Market) 9:43 PM 274-280 Main Street 2nd 2 story frame (shops)
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 18, 1927: 218 & 216 362 East 27th Street Latruglio Macaroni Factory
July 22, 1927: 323 (Clinton & Benson Sts) 12:35 AM 33 Lane Street Ideal Furnitur
July 22, 1927: 323 (Clinton & Benson Sts) 12:35 AM 33 Lane Street Ideal Furnitur
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July 18, 1927: 218 & 216 362 East 27th Street Latruglio Macaroni Factory
July 28, 1927: 623 4:14 AM 28 Branch Street 3rd Lamond & Robertson
September 12: 326 & 234 12:14 PM 228-230 Water Street Dry Goods warehouse
October 23, 1927: 425 6:33 PM 178 18th Avenue 3rd Dillistin Lumbar
November 23, 1927: Paxton Street
July 28, 1927: 623 4:14 AM 28 Branch Street 3rd Lamond & Robertson
September 12: 326 & 234 12:14 PM 228-230 Water Street Dry Goods warehouse
October 23, 1927: 425 6:33 PM 178 18th Avenue 3rd Dillistin Lumbar
November 23, 1927: Paxton Street
Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 27: Still alarm E9 11:12 AM 394 Straight Street Nash Silk Co.
December 7, 1927 : 636 8:11 PM 36 East 26th Street Aboyoun & Son
December 7, 1927 : 636 8:11 PM 36 East 26th Street Aboyoun & Son
1928 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
February 10, 1928: 531 (Main & Clay Streets) 315 South 6:42 PM Mill Street
221 Jasper Street Garage
170 River Street Cellar
221 Jasper Street Garage
170 River Street Cellar
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 9, 1928: 598 East 25h Street - Truck 3 still alarm Cat rescue
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 31, 1928: 51 3:30 PM 15 Van Houten Street Grobart Harmony & Industrial Mill
April 1 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 31, 1928: 23 and 65 10:18 PM 431 River Street Lorenzo Manzi Cleaning Shop
April 1 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 12, 1928: 724 (Market & Church) 9:54 PM 156-158 Market Street
3rd alarm Katz Building (multiple stores)
3rd alarm Katz Building (multiple stores)
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Guardian
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April 27, 1928: 451 2:30AM 133-137 Main Street between Washington and Van Houten Streets 3rd alarm Firefighters Edward Tribe and Marinus Baker killed
Multiple FF injuries (see list below)
Linn Department Store and Klein's Suit and Cloak House
Multiple FF injuries (see list below)
Linn Department Store and Klein's Suit and Cloak House
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 28 Daily News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 3, 1928: 145 1:30 AM 156-166 Market Street 3rd Katz Building
Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 11, 1928: 633 1:454 PM 779 River Street Johnson-Cowden Silk Co
June 29, 1928: 12:30 AM 144 East Holsman Street
June 29 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 11, 1928: 633 1:454 PM 779 River Street Johnson-Cowden Silk Co.
July 5, 1928: 544 5:31 PM Broadway and Graham Avenue 3rd Church of Redeemer
July 5, 1928: 544 5:31 PM Broadway and Graham Avenue 3rd Church of Redeemer
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Ahrens Fox pumper at work -- Dayspring Collection
July 18 Daily News courtesy Dennis Morrison - Ahrens Fox pumper in foreground
July 18 Daily News courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 2, 1928: 731 14th Avenue working fire in dwelling
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 8, 1928: Station 734 (Broadway and Church) 1:30 AM
87 Broadway Albert Froelich
87 Broadway Albert Froelich
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 8: 372 11:29 AM 731 Fourteenth Avenue Dwelling
October 11, 1928: Still Alarm E7 3:50 PM Jeffrey Silk Co.
October 20, 1928 18 (Straight & Governor Streets) 5:30 PM
57 Governor Street & 9 Ann Street Consolidated Brewery Hinchliffe Brewery First Ever 4th Alarm
October 20, 1928 18 (Straight & Governor Streets) 5:30 PM
57 Governor Street & 9 Ann Street Consolidated Brewery Hinchliffe Brewery First Ever 4th Alarm
October 22 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 3, 1928: 231 (River & Montgomery) 35 Straight Street
Station 514 (Cross & Ellison) 52 Ellison St Turn Building
Station 514 (Cross & Ellison) 52 Ellison St Turn Building
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 21, 1928: 623 and 621 10:08 AM 28 Branch Street Lamond & Robertson
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November 22, 1928: Station 625 (Erie RR & 5th Ave) 3:18 AM East 11th St & 6th Ave Wediemann's Dye Works 2nd alarm
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 13, 1928: ~1:00 PM 325 East 30th Street Dwelling
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Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1928: Station 451 (Main & Broadway) 3:20 AM 18 & 22 West Broadway
3 story frames Mixed occupancy
3 story frames Mixed occupancy
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1929 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 4, 1929: 12:24 AM 217 East 27th & 11th Ave) 425 East 27th St Garage
January 4 Morning Call - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
January 5, 1929: Station 364 (Graham and Hamilton) 12:10 AM 311 Hamilton Ave
January 7 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 19, 1929: Several boxes - including Market & Straight blaze
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2, 1929: Station 54 (16th & Carroll) 9:14 PM154 16th Avenue 3 story tenement
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Februaryn3 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 3, 1929: 23 (River & Warren Sts) 2:32 PM 297 River Street Dwelling
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 7, 1929: 513 (Mill & Market) and 164 (Mill and Oliver) 8:47 PM 42 Ryle Avenue 2nd, 3rd & 4th alarm from station 513 National Silk Dyeing Co. (historic
Murray Mill) Several FF injuries
Murray Mill) Several FF injuries
February 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 8 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 15, 1929: Engine 6 steamer while responding to an alarm, runs off road and crashes into fence near Eastside high school.
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 21, 1929: 472 (Main & Market Streets) 8:42 PM 100 Market Street Cellar fire
In 1938 FF Matthew O'Neill made the SUPREME SACRIFICE at Quackenbush fire
In 1938 FF Matthew O'Neill made the SUPREME SACRIFICE at Quackenbush fire
February 22 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 5, 1929: 472 12:13 PM 97 Market Street 3rd Max Suswein
March 12, 1929: 351 (Preakness Ave & Hill St) 2:05 PM Brush fire
234 (Bridge & River Street) 8:05 PM 29 Tyler Street Furniture Storehouse
March 12, 1929: 351 (Preakness Ave & Hill St) 2:05 PM Brush fire
234 (Bridge & River Street) 8:05 PM 29 Tyler Street Furniture Storehouse
March 13 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 15, 1929: 241 6:50 PM Straight & Cedar Streets 3rd
Janowitz Brothers Factory
Janowitz Brothers Factory
March 25, 1929: 8:59 PM 24 1/2 Van Houten Street 2nd alarm United Pierce Dye Works
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March 28, 1929: 141 9:49 AM 302 Market Street 2nd Barney Chesnoff
March 31, 1929: Station 451 12:17 AM 91 Main Street 2nd alarm
April 1 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 23, 1929: Station 235 3:25 AM 101 Godwin Street Dwelling
April 23 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 17, 1929: 34 (North West & West Broadway) 11:06 PM 3 alarms
Stations 47 (Prospect & Van Houten), 515 (Adam's Mill Van Houten Street) also pulled
44 Ryle Avenue (Valley of the Rocks) National Silk Dyeing Company factory
Stations 47 (Prospect & Van Houten), 515 (Adam's Mill Van Houten Street) also pulled
44 Ryle Avenue (Valley of the Rocks) National Silk Dyeing Company factory
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 18 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 22, 1929: 425 (E 31st & 20th Ave) 10:19 PM 278 20th Avenue Dwelling
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 31, 1929: 5:55 PM 135 Marion Ave dwelling and garage at 137 Marion Street (corner of Union) as well as home at 494 Union Ave and a 14 Jane Street home roof. Second alarm
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August 1 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Ahrens Fox apparatus in backgound
August 13, 1929: 3rd blaze in 3 days at 74 Broadway candy store
2 Ahrens Fox pumpers visible - one is likely Engine 5 - August 14 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 1, 1929: 31 2:43 AM 123 North Main Street 2nd Gallow Awning Co
September 9, 1929: 622 11:26 AM 25 Branch Street 4th
Lamond & Roberston Rug Co
September 9, 1929: 622 11:26 AM 25 Branch Street 4th
Lamond & Roberston Rug Co
September 25, 1929: 513 8:59 PM Van Houten Street 2nd United Piece Dye Co.
October 10, 1929: AM fire 142 Kearney Street Dwelling Fire
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 10, 1929: 451 (Main & Broadway) 2:30 PM 70 Main St Awning fire
266 (Montclair & Sussex Streets) 4:06 PM 35 Montclair Ave Dwelling
451 (Broadway and Main Streets) 11:30 PM Old Bijou Hotel
266 (Montclair & Sussex Streets) 4:06 PM 35 Montclair Ave Dwelling
451 (Broadway and Main Streets) 11:30 PM Old Bijou Hotel
October 11 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 18, 1929: 4:00AM Station 734- --
Watson Bldg at Broadway & Church
Watson Bldg at Broadway & Church
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November 7, 1929: 8:32 AM Straight St & Washington Ave Paterson Bridge Co
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Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 1, 1929: 51 4:53 AM 11 Van Houten St. 3rd Jaffe Factory
Morning Call December 2 - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 1, 1929: 51 (Van Houten & Magee's Alley) 1:52 AM 13-14 Van Houten Street 3rd alarm 4 story Brick
December 2 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 5, 1929: 9:20 AM 138 Paterson Street Tire shop
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 10, 1929: 49 Ward Street St Michael's school 3 boxes pulled
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 23, 1929: Stations 192 and 234 65 North 5th Street & 6 Harrison Street fires
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December 24 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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