CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
Notable Fires 1930-1934
1930 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 13, 1930: 5:00 Am 734 Broadway Coffee Pot restaurant
Paterson News
January 25, 1930: Station 45 (Main & Hamilton) 11:37 PM 42 Main Street
Sussman's Boot Shop
Sussman's Boot Shop
January 31, 1930: 1:13 AM 40 Clark Street 3 story frame dwelling
January 31 Press Guardian
February 5, 1930: 10:00 AM 191 Governor Street 2 story frame
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 16, 1930: 521 2:44 AM 398-400 Main St. 4th Rafner Furniture Store
February 7 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 7 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - Morning Call
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire Paterson Evening News
February 17 News - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 18, 1930 2 PM 257-258 Totowa Ave Mixed occupancy 3 story Brick
Station 364 (Graham & Hamilton) 7:51 PM 345 Fair Street
Station 364 (Graham & Hamilton) 7:51 PM 345 Fair Street
The Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 4, 1930: Station 472 - 12:13 PM Main and Market 97 Market Street 3rd alarm
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
2 aerial ladders in front and at bottom one of the Ahrens Fox pumpers
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March 5 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 15, 1930: 6:50 PM Station 241 Beech & Cedar - 3 alarms sounded
Station 25 at 6:52 PM Straight and Bond Streets, Station 243 at 6:43 PM Straight and Essex Street and Station 254 Dale Avenue & Slater Street Streets at 6:54 PM for fire the Janowitz Mill at Straight and Slater Streets 4 story Brick Mill
Station 25 at 6:52 PM Straight and Bond Streets, Station 243 at 6:43 PM Straight and Essex Street and Station 254 Dale Avenue & Slater Street Streets at 6:54 PM for fire the Janowitz Mill at Straight and Slater Streets 4 story Brick Mill
March 17 - The Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 28, 1930: 9:48 AM 302 Market Street 2nd alarm 3 story brick building
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 28, 1930: 74 (12th & E 29th) and 217 (11th Ave & E27th St) 3:49 PM
453 11th Avenue 2.5 story wood frame dwelling Ladder Rescue
453 11th Avenue 2.5 story wood frame dwelling Ladder Rescue
March 29 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 30, 1930: 779 Market Street Mixed dwelling
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March 31 Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 6, 1930: Fire Engineering photo describing a fatal explosion at a Paterson plant - Date of fire ?
August 11, 1930: 11:45 AM 644 Beckwith Avenue Coal pocket E13 still alarm
August 12 Morning Call
September 1, 1930: 31 (North Main & North Straight Streets) 122 (120, 124) North Main Street 2:43 AM
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 9, 1930; 623 (private box) 11:26 AM 26 Branch Street General Alarm
Lamond and Robertson Rug Factory
Lamond and Robertson Rug Factory
September 9 Paterson News
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Lamond and Robertson Rug Co. Fireman wearing High Eagle Helmets
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Courtesy Jim Eifler
September 24, 1930: 233 (Bridge and River Streets) 7:33 PM 258 Sherwood Avenue
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Morning Call - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 24, 1930: 258 Sherwood Avenue
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 26, 1930: 436 12:08 AM 2 Oregon Avenue 4th Hamilton Lumbar Yard
September 26 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 16, 1930: 266 4:50 PM 351-353 Pacific Street 1.5 story frame
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 14, 1930: 1:10 AM Parke Ave & East 31st Street Fabian Memorial Free School
November 15, 1930: 515 (Adams Mill Can Houten St Box) 15 Van Houten Street
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 28, 1930: 7:30 AM 80 Market Street
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Paterson News
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December 13, 1930: 3:49 AM 454 East 24th Street & 418, 420, 422 11th Avenue
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Paterson Evening News
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December 15, 1930: 154 (East 22 & 19th Ave) 6:17 PM 42 19th Avenue Mixed Occupancy
December 16 - Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 24, 1930: 437 (East 20th St & 20th Ave) 2:14 PM 557 (Madison & 23rd Aves)
Second alarm from 437 at 2:23 PM 136 East 20th Street Narrow Ribbon Co
Second alarm from 437 at 2:23 PM 136 East 20th Street Narrow Ribbon Co
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December 25 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Mortrison
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December 25, 1930: 45 12:10 AM 40 Main Street 3rd Zakin Paint Store
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1931 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 23, 1931: Station 412 New Street & Dixon Ave11-19 New Street 8:10 PM
January 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 26, 1931: Still alarm Engine 5 at 11:54 PM - then Station 73 Broadway & Paterson 145 Ellison Street at 11:57 PM 3rd alarm Indoor Golf Course
January 27 Morning Call
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January 27 News
January 27, 1931: 9:10 AM Matlock & Northwest Streets 3rd alarm Pelgram-Meyer Mill
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Paterson News
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March 31, 1931: 14 10:15 PM 239-257 Market St. 4th Manhattan Hotel
Supreme Sacrifice: Firefighter Johnstone killed by car
Supreme Sacrifice: Firefighter Johnstone killed by car
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 28, 1931: Station 216 East 23rd & 9th Avenue 9:59 PM and Station 634 3rd Avenue and East 19th and Station 213 Madison and 10th Avenues - 356 East 25th Street
March 30 Morning Call
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March 31, 1931: 10"15 PM Market Street 4th alarm Manhattan Hotel & numerous stores
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April 4, 1931: Rescue a coal worker
May 21, 1931: Station 457 Washington & Van Houten Streets 12:14 AM
Lyceum Theater located next door to Fire Headquarters on Van Houten Street 4 alarms
Lyceum Theater located next door to Fire Headquarters on Van Houten Street 4 alarms
Morning Call May 23
Lyceum Theater at right
Looking through the roof one can see the stage
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 2, 1931: Station 427 (Dillistin Lumbar Yard) 6:56 PM 19th Ave & East 28th Street
June 3 Morning Call
June 24, 1931: Ryerson Ave by Molly Ann's Brook
Paterson News
Courtesy Don Giaquinto
Charred body of pilot visible
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July 31, 1931: ~ noon Beckwith Avenue lumbar yard and dwelling at 525 East 25th Street
Paterson News
August 17, 1931: 452 7:38 PM 87 Broadway Manhattan Cloak & Suit
August 18 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 19, 1931: 2:30 AM 41 Washington Avenue Grocery store
416 (Danforth Ave & Nagle Street) 6:52 AM 101 Webster Avenue Porch
522 (Main and Clay Streets) 5:55 PM 523 Main Street Kitchen
416 (Danforth Ave & Nagle Street) 6:52 AM 101 Webster Avenue Porch
522 (Main and Clay Streets) 5:55 PM 523 Main Street Kitchen
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August 20 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 3, 1931: 234 9:27 PM 139 River Street Garage/Car fire
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 18, 1931: Station 47 (Prospect & Van Houten) 20 Van Houten Street
Room in boarding home
Room in boarding home
Paterson News
October 5, 1931: 521 2:50 PM 398-400 Main Street 3rd Empty Store
E5 1926 Ahrens Fox
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E5 1926 Ahrens Fox with solid rubber tires FF at left is Louis Rodesky (LODD in 1938)
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October 5, 1931: 734 3:57 PM 19 Church Street Lowenthal Shoe Store
233 12:12 PM 43 Bridge Street Dwelling
233 12:12 PM 43 Bridge Street Dwelling
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1931: 521 2:50 PM 396-400 Main Street 3rd alarm
Old abandoned Rafner Furniture Store
Old abandoned Rafner Furniture Store
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morison
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November 25, 1931: 521 4:06 AM 400 Main Street 3rd County Jail
December 5, 1931: 142 4:45 PM Hamill Mill 11 Dale Avenue
December 6, 1931; 561 (Getty & George) 10:54 AM 11 Timothy Street
December 6, 1931 353 (Union & Preakness) 5:42 PM 233 Preakness Ave Shed
December 6, 1931: 234 9bridge & River) 6 Arch Street Dwelling
December 6, 1931; 561 (Getty & George) 10:54 AM 11 Timothy Street
December 6, 1931 353 (Union & Preakness) 5:42 PM 233 Preakness Ave Shed
December 6, 1931: 234 9bridge & River) 6 Arch Street Dwelling
December 7 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1931; 34 (West Broadway & North West St) 1:11 PM 121 West Broadway
December 16 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 27, 1931: 351 (Preakness Avenue & Hill Street) 5:45 PM 331 Linwood Ave
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December 28, Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 29, 1931: 74 (12th & East 25th) 12:45 PM 610 East 24th Street Dwelling
December 30 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 31, 1931: 234 2:29 PM 2 Jay Street 3rd S.U.M. Pope Mill
1932 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 6, 1932: 1:48 AM PM 444 Broadway at East 18th Street 2nd alarm
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January 12, 1932: 453 West Broadway and River Streets 8:39 PM
76-78-80 Main Street Stores
76-78-80 Main Street Stores
January 13 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 17, 1932: 36 (East 18th & 12th Ave) 2:22 PM 251 12th Avenue Garage
January 18 Morning Call
January 23, 1932: 47 (Van Houten & Prospect Streets) and 51 (Van Houten St & Magee's Alley) 15 Van Houten Street Grobart Mill (3rd & 4th floors)
January 25 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 25, 1932: Station 63 River Street & 5th Avenue 9:41 PM 21 East 15th Street
3 story dwelling
3 story dwelling
January 26 Morning Call
January 29, 1932: 45 (Main & Hamilton Sts) and 456 (Washington & River Sts) 8:47 PM 21-27 Main Street 2nd alarm Jacobs Dry Goods
January 30 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2, 1932: 144 9:48 PM 192 Paterson Street 2nd Sarbone Building
February 3 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 3 Passaic Daily News
February 5, 1932: 231 (Montgomery and River Streets) 253 River Street 8:53 PM
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
February 6 Morning Call
February 7, 1932: 2:50 AM 192 Slater Street extension to 190 & 194
2.5 Story Frame Explosion
2.5 Story Frame Explosion
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 11, 1932: 231 8:53PM 251-263 River Street Rosenberg Furniture
March 2, 1932: Station 472 9:27 PM 272 Main Street 2 story frame
March 3 Morning Call
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Paterson Evening News
March 3, 1932: Station 451 Broadway and Main 7 PM 66 Broadway Stores
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March 4 Morning Call
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March 21, 1932: Station 21 ~ 2:00 PM 59-51 Chestnut Street 2nd alarm Gas masks required
March 22 Paterson News
March 23 1932: Station 21 (double alarm) 2:00 AM 100 Elberon Avenue
March 24 Paterson Evening News
March 24, 1932: 6 alarms during the evening starting at 7:51 PM
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April 4, 1932: 473 10:30 PM 202-204 Main Street 3rd Jorray Jewelry
April 27, 1932: 431 Grand Street 3 story frame
Paterson Evening News
May 22, 1932: Station 353 Union & Preakness 7:01 PM 108 Edmund Ave auto fire
May 23 Morning Call
May 26, 1932: Station 235 at Paterson and Tyler at 3:21 PM and Station 18 Straight and Governor 37 Governor Street 3:22 PM - 2nd alarm from station 235
2 story frame and a brick building
2 story frame and a brick building
Mat 27 Morning Call
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May 30, 1932: Station 562 Main & Bloomfield 4:00 AM and Station 567 Main & Hemlock at 4:02 AM 846 Main Street 1 story brick building
May 31 Morning Call
June 13, 1932: Station 314 Main and Holsman 11:20 PM 107 East Main Street 3 story frame
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July 14 Morning Call
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June 21, 1932: 4:42 AM 921 Main Street
Paterson Evening News
July 20, 1932: 7:30 PM 210 Madison Avenue
July 21 Paterson News
July 24, 1932: Station 472 Main and Market 8:00 AM 270-272 Main Street
Station 451 Main and Broadway 8:07 AM 40-42 Washington Street
Station 451 Main and Broadway 8:07 AM 40-42 Washington Street
July 25 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 25 Paterson News
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July 25, 1932: Station 514 Cross and Passaic 4:21 PM 31 & 29 Passaic Street 2nd alarm
July 26 Morning Call
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July 27, 1932: Station 141 (Paterson & Ellison) & 14 (Market and Railroad)
211-213 Paterson Street 10:14 PM Car dealer
211-213 Paterson Street 10:14 PM Car dealer
July 28 Morning Call
August 7, 1932: Station 73 Broadway and Paterson 8:37 PM 2 1/2 story frame Cellar
August 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 4, 1932: 12:22 AM Main between Broadway & Van Houten Streets Sweet shop
Paterson Evening News
December 7, 1932:
Paterson Evening News
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December 15, 1932: 1:00 AM 152-154 Broadway Doremus Studios
Paterson Evening News
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1933 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 9, 1933: Stations 192 (Jefferson & North 5th) at 4:41 PM and 194 (Lily and North 9th) 4:44 PM 89 Carbon Street Dwelling (attic) fire Apparatus stuck in mud
January 10 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 10 Paterson News
January 31, 1933: Station 211 11th Ave & East 23rd 1:11 PM 567 East 23rd Street
2 story frame 3rd alarm Wood Turning Plant
2 story frame 3rd alarm Wood Turning Plant
February 1 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 1, 1933
February 9, 1933: 9:30 PM 125 River Street
February 10 Paterson News
February 13, 1933: Station 14 1:46 AM 228-244 Market Street 4th Carroll Building
February 14 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
Market Street at Erie Railroad
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February 13, 1933: Station 521 (Main and Grand) at 5:28 PM as well as Station 52 - a 2nd alarm for Station 521 sounded at 5:31 PM - 332-348 Main Street Several stores
February 14 Guardian - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 27, 1933: Station 634 (East 19th & 3rd Ave) 2:43 AM 69-71 Eat 19th Street
Paterson Evening News
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March 21, 1933: 153 12th Avenue 34 story frame - Trial re arson
March 23 Morning Call
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March 31, 1933: 311 Haledon and North 4th) and 36s (Belle & North 2nd) 2:30 AM
231 North 4th Street 3rd alarm Holland Christian School
231 North 4th Street 3rd alarm Holland Christian School
Paterson News
April 19, 1933: Station 45 Main Street & Hamilton Avenue 9:41 PM Station 456 Washington and River Streets 9:43 PM 36 Main Street Damage to 34 and 38 Main Street
April 20 Morning Call
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April 20 Morning Call
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April 28, 1933: two fires (1) 23 Ryle Avenue and (2) 24 North Main Street
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April 28 Morning Call
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May 3, 1934: 3:45 AM St Joseph's RC Church 3rd Alarm
Paterson News
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May 3, 1934: Station 525 (Prince & Grand) 8:15 PM Barbour Flax Spining Co
May 11, 1933: 11:56 PM 102 Main Street Shops
May 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 13, 1933: Station 734 Broadway & Church 3:24 AM 78 Fair Street
Paterson News
May 15, 1933: 10:00 AM 79-81 Florida Avenue
Morning Call
June 10, 1933: 636 12:42 AM 36 East 26th Street Flocart Print Co.
July 8, 1933: 7:24 PM 3 Boxes pulled: 23 (River & Warren), 624 (Lowe and East 7th Streets), and 65 (River and Sassafras Streets) Associate Silk Dyeing Company at Wait and Lowe
Streets
Streets
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 31, 1933: Station 24 Market & Summer Streets 9:25 PM 339-341 Market Street 4th alarm Tire shop Salvation Army Citadel on 261 Summer Street also damaged
September 1 Morning Call
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October 30, 1933: 3 different alarms
October 31 Morning Call
November 6, 1933: 67 Broadway Meat market
November 7 Morning Call
November 11, 1933: Station 252 Railroad and Green 9:09 PM
November 13 Morning Call
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November 14, 1933: Station 265 Courtland and Leslie Streets 9 Leslie Street Church
November 15 Morning Call
1934 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1934: 472 4:43 AM 94 Market Street 3rd Jordan Clothing Store
January 17, 1934: ~11PM 312 Pacific Street 2 story frame
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January 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2, 1934: 655 (Mercer & Warren) 9:25 PM 74 Putnam Street Mill fire
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February 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 9 and 10, 1934: Several incidents
February 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 8, 1934: 734 (Broadway and Bridge) ~11 PM 91 Bridge Street Mixed Occupancy
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March 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 8 Paterson News
March 9, 1934: 73 (Broadway & Paterson) 5:03 PM 152 Broadway 2nd alarm
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March 12, 1934: ~ 9 PM 89 Broadway Overheated furnace in shop
March 13 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 16, 1934: Student gets award for rescue at 85 North Main Street fire
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March 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 24 1934: 10:03 PM 59-51 Chestnut Street Barber shop
March 26 Paterson News
March 25, 1934: Station 527 (Mill & Slater) and Station 526 (Jackson & Slater) 7:55 PM 177 Slater Street 3 1/2 story frame with fatality
March 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 26, 1934: Station 65 (River & Sassafras) 1:56 AM 474-476 River Street 2nd alarm
March 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 3, 1934: 542 8:30 AM Carol & Market Streets 3rd St Joseph's Church
May 7, 1934: 413 11:10 PM Carlisle Ave & Ramsey St. 3rd St Bonaventue Hall
Supreme Sacrifice: Firefighters O'Neill & Saal killed
May 7, 1934: 413 11:10 PM Carlisle Ave & Ramsey St. 3rd St Bonaventue Hall
Supreme Sacrifice: Firefighters O'Neill & Saal killed
May 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 9 Paterson Evening News
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May 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 12 Morning Call
May 18, 1934: 1:53 PM Station 231 River and Montgomery Streets 247 1/2 River Street
FF Matthew O'Neil falls from Engine 5 as it leaves headquarters
FF Matthew O'Neil falls from Engine 5 as it leaves headquarters
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May 19 Morning Call
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Paterson News
May 21, 1934: Station 156 Cedar and Dover Streets 6:47 AM PS 15 Sandy Hill
May 24 Morning News
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May 16, 1934: 3 alarms pulled - 85-86 North Main Street
March 17 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 3, 1934: Station 18 (Straight and Governor) 2:16 AM 105 Straight Street
June 4 Morning Call
June 4, 1934: Station 424 18th and East 31 4:25 PM Dwelling
June 5 Morning Call
June 4, 1934: Station 353 Preakness and Union Aves 10:14 PM
231-237 Preakness Avenue 3rd alarm Mill
231-237 Preakness Avenue 3rd alarm Mill
June 5 Morning Call
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June 5 Paterson News
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June 8, 1934: 361 1:52 PM Harrison & Jelsma Place 3rd Stiles Lumbar Co.
June 30, 1934: after midnight Main and Market Street Noble Hat Store
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July 2 Morning Call
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July 15, 1934: Station 314 East Main & Hillman Streets 5:42 AM 215 North First Street 3rd alarm American paper Stock
July 16 Morning Call
September 20, 1934: 8:53 PPM 161 Redwood Avenue Garage and Car
Paterson News
October 9, 1934: Station 25 (Straight & 20th) 12:45 PM 425 Straight Street Car fire
October 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 31, 1934: after midnight 732 Broadway Realtor
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Paterson News
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November 29, 1934: Station 36 (East 18th & 12th Ave) 6:21 PM 566 East 18th St
December 10, 1934: 413 1:37 PM Ramsey Street 4th St. Bonaventure Mst
December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 11 Paterson News
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December 13, 1934: Station 55 (East Railway & Knickerbocker) 5:57 PM
300 East Railway Avenue Workshop
300 East Railway Avenue Workshop
December 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 21, 1934: Station 255 Jackson and Washington 5:24 PM 195 Jackson Street
December 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 23, 1934: ~4 PM 89 Broadway Still alarm E5 Star Carper Co
December 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison