CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR FIRES
Notable Fires 1965-1969
Lesser fires listed if news clippings or photos exist
1965 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 7, 1965: 12:08 PM 24 North First Street (at Arch Street) 2 1/2 story frame
January 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 11, 1965: 8:00 PM 464 East 19th Street Warehouse
January 12 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 13, 1965: 696 River Street 3 story apartment house
January 14 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 19, 1965: Starting at 3:45 PM 7 alarms over a 5 hour period
January 20 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 22, 1965: 2:09 PM 76 Madison Avenue 2 story dwelling
January 23 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrisonb
January 30, 1965: 12:20 PM 235 Ellison Street Bograd Furniture Warehouse
February 1 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 2, 1965: ~ Noon 30 Essex Street Dwellings
Note from L-R two 1957 FWD pumpers and a 1953 Seagrave Pumper - likely E10 -- Hancock Collection
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Patsy Fusaro, Dr Joseph Raso and FF Stuart McKay -- Hancock Collection
Note from L-R two 1957 FWD pumpers and a 1953 Seagrave Pumper - likely E10 -- Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Photo article reads...CHILDREN SAVED...Fireman John Gregg, top left catches his breath, ambulance attendant Samuel Johnson carries Thomas Daniels. Article states Fire Chief Harold Kane praised firefighters for their action, and singled out firemen William Savage and Richard Henches who administered the artificial respiration, as doing work above and beyond their duties. It goes onto say he was going to recommend those two men be given a citation
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February 4, 1965: 8:22 PM 22-24 Jefferson Street 2nd Alarm Dwelling 15 degree weather
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 8, 1965: 38 Quinn Street explosion Dwelling
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February 28, 1965: 183 4:17 AM 156-158 Fair Street 3rd Dwellings with fatality
Natoli Collection
Natoli Collection
March 8, 1965: 6:34 PM 414 Ellison Street Dwelling
March 9 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 8, 1965: 282 8:33 PM 98 Sheridan Avenue 4th Factory
March 9 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
The FWD marked as E 4 was a spare (E4 did not exist in 1965) R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
Thom Cronin photos
Engine 7 Snorkel
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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March 11, 1965: ~11 AM 416 Tenth Avenue Delie
Paterson Evening News
March 24, 1965: 9:55 AM 450 East 24th Street
March 25 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 27, 1965: 5:21 PM 552 East 18th Street 2nd alarm Apartment & dwelling
March 29 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 8, 1965: 221 Presidential 2nd alarm Vacant Building
April 9 Paterson Evening News
April 14, 1965: 234 2:30 AM 45 Tyler Street 3rd Factory
April 14 Paterson Evening News
April 22, 1965: 8:15 PM 22-24 Jefferson Street Vacant dwellings E7 snorkel at scene
April 26 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 5, 1965: 10:01 AM 158 16th Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story frame
May 6 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Charles Walker (E5) at right
May 10, 1965: 5:25 PM Broadway & Paterson Street 2nd alarm Luncheonette
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May 14, 1965: 26 (Marshall and Braun Streets 10:33 PM 256 Marshall Street General Alarm Dowling Coal Pockets
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
Coal Pockets Fire
At right is rear of Truck 2 1962 Pirsch aerial and at left a 1957 FWD (? Engine 1) - R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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D/C Gerard Dugan
May 25, 1965: 2 boxes & 2nd alarm 2:57 PM 91 & 93 North Main Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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? Elliott McGuire at left. ? Wm Savage at right (Chief's aid)
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June 17, 1965: 108 Hamilton Avenue
June 18 Morning Call - AC Joseph Dayspring on roof looking down - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
T2 FF Dick Henches & AC Dayspring
June 25, 1965: 74 Jackson Street 3story dwelling
June 26 Paterson Evening News
June 28, 1965: 343 3:52 PM 97 Clinton Street 3rd Warehouse
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
E12 on right and E8 1953 Seagrave at left R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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July 23, 1965: 165 Marion Street 3rd alarm Progressive Machine Shop
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 3, 1965: 265 East 33rd Street Flooded cellar
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 17, 1965: 31 1:35 PM 74-78 N. Main Street 3rd Dwellings
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July 2, 1965: 341 7:05 PM 165-171 Marion Street 3rd Factory
July 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 4, 1965: 5:37 AM 365-367 East 26th Street 2nd alarm Dwelling
July 5, Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 17, 1965: 74-76-78 North Main Street 3rd alarm 3 dwellings
August 18 Paterson Evening News
September 1, 1965: Rescue Company drags Passaic River for weapon
September 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 4, 1965: 5:42 AM 26 Carroll Street 2nd alarm Luncheonette
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October 4, 1965: ~ Noon 41 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story tenement
October 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 1, 1965: 2:47 PM 50-52 Arch Street 3 story tenement
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November 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morison
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November 2 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 26, 1965: 525 9:30 PM 435-37 Grand Street 3rd Multiple Dwellings
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November 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 29, 1965: 121-123 Redwood Avenue 2nd alarm Dwelling
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November 30 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 9, 1965: 41 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm
December 10 Paterson Evening News
December 12, 1965: 9:40 PM 79 East 22nd street
December 13 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 14, 1965: 11:30 PM 66 Railroad Avenue 2nd alarm Freetex Weaving
December 15 Paterson Evening News
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December 16 Paterson Evening News
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December 17, 1965: ~7:30 PM 11 Rossiter Avenue Dwelling
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December 18 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 22, 1965: ~ 8 PM 27 Kentucky Avenue Extraction of entangled worker
December 23 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
1966 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 9, 1966: 3:37 PM 130 12th Avenue Dwelling chimney fire
January 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 16, 1966: 5:48 PM 93 Marshall Street 2nd alarm
January 17 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 26, 1966: 366 Fair Street Tenement with rescues
January 28 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 5, 1966: 4:12 PM 197 Van Houten Street Rooming House
February 7 Morning Cal courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 17, 1966: 15-17 Oxford Street 2nd Alarm Dwelling
Engine 8 Seagrave at bottom, and E12 FWD at left. February 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 4, 1966: 10:00 PM 711 East 18th Street 2 1/2 story dwelling with fatality
D/C Joseph Roca and FF Frank Giordanp (at right) March 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 8, 1966: ~ 8:30 PM St Boniface RC Church Main Street
March 10 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 14, 1966: 3:16 PM 42 Carroll Street 2nd alarm Tenement with rescues
March 15 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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This photo won the NJ Press Association top prize on October 21, 1966
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March 15, 1966: ~7 PM Van Houten Street vacant factory 3 alarms
March 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 28, 1966: 211 West Broadway 2nd alarm
March 28, 1966: 238-248 Marshall Street (Lackawanna Plaza ) 2nd alarm Brewery (old)
March 30, 1966: 5:39 AM 447 Tenth Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story frame
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 9, 1966: 9:42 PM 347 East 19th Street F/F Joe Parkin injured
Paterson news courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 17, 1966: 3:08 PM 155 Barkley Street Apartment fire
April 22, 1966: 31 2:59 AM 143-145 North Main Street 3rd Dwellings
Truck 3 ALF Snorkel at left - Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 2 1962 Pirsch
Truck 3 ALF AeroChief Snorkel in action
April 26, 1966: 24 North Straight Street 2 1/2 story frame dwelling
April 27 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 27 Paterson News curtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 28, 1966: 26 2:30 PM 236-248 Marshall Street 3rd Abandoned Brewery
May 13, 1966 241 1:48 PM 73-77 Cedar Street 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 13, 1966 241 1:48 PM 73-77 Cedar Street 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 14 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 1 FWD Aerial
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May 14, 1966: 314 9:21 PM 215 North 1st Street 3rd Paper Stock Storage
May 21, 1966 ~ noon 151 Fulton Pace
May 22, 1966: 4:40 AM 114 Spring Street 2nd alarm
May 22, 1966: 10:15 AM 62 Lafayette Street
May 22, 1966: 4:40 AM 114 Spring Street 2nd alarm
May 22, 1966: 10:15 AM 62 Lafayette Street
May 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 30, 1966: 7:34 AM 63 Governor Street Grain vat extraction rescue
May 31 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 6, 1966: 141 9:29 AM 248-50 Straight Street 4th Apartment House (fatality)
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Dayspring Collection
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Paterson Evening News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 1, 1965: Ellison and East 18th Street accident
July 2 Morning Call - courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 19, 1966: 11:29 AM 16-50 Spruce Street 2nd 2 1/2 story Brick
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 2 aerial, Engine 7 Snorkel
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July 24, 1966: 362 39 Carroll Street 3rd Tenement
July 26, 1966 3:48 PM 347 East 18th Street 2nd Garage
7:04 PM 592 Main Street 2nd Tenement
July 26, 1966 3:48 PM 347 East 18th Street 2nd Garage
7:04 PM 592 Main Street 2nd Tenement
Morning Call Headline Courtesy Dennis Morrison
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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?FF Tommy Coppo at right - Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 22, 1966: Box at North Main & Arch Streets 1:35 PM 143 North Main Street
3rd alarm Two story frame
3rd alarm Two story frame
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August 30, 1966: 341 2:50 PM 595 Main Street 3rd Multiple Dwellings
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Snorkel (Engine 7) in action
September 3, 1966: 5:15 AM 117 Fair Street 2nd Alarm Fatality Dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 20, 1966: 2 1 alarm fires: 5:19 PM on Godwin Ave & 5:27 PM at 285 Straight St
October 8, 1966: ~ 9 AM 400 6th Avenue
October 10, Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 12 Morning Call
October 22, 1966: 525 2:45 AM 190-94 Market Street 4th Retail Stores
1-11 Clark Street
1-11 Clark Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Looking west on south side of Market Street
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Legend of photo below: Daylight reveals the full extent of the damage of Paterson's worst fire in recent years. Gutted stores are shown on Market and Clark Streets
Southeast Corner of Market and Clark Streets. Truck 2 Pirsch Aerial with ladder raised - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 5 and 6, 1966: 111-115 River Street 18 North 4th Street
November 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 10, 1966: 3:18 AM 132 North Main Street 2nd Multiple use occupancy
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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December 3, 1966: 1:17 AM 17 Montgomery Street 3rd Dwelling with 2 fatalities
Captain E3, FF Louis Ponstingel and at far right Chief Kane - R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collections
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December 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 9, 1966: 4:53 PM 101 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm
Truck 2 1962 Pirsch - December 10 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 15, 1966: 4:31 AM 22 Belmont Avenue 2 1/2 story frame dwelling
December 16 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
1967 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 2: 193 4:28 AM 11 North 7th Street 3rd Calvary Church
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January 22, 1967: McLean Blvd & Merlot Aves Toby's
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 28, 1967: 8:45 PM Bomb scare at Plaza Ballroom 560 Main Street
January 30 Paterson News curtesy Dennis Morrison
March 3, 1967: 219-221 Graham Avenue 2nd Alarm
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrisonj
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March 8, 1967: 49 Godwin Avenue Dwelling
March 9 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 11, 1967: 3:13 PM 602 East 22nd Street Wind incident to chimney
Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 19, 1967: 541 6:51 PM 231 Park Ave. 3rd Grocery Store
March 20, 1967 456 1:31 PM 100 River Street 4th Tenement
March 20, 1967 456 1:31 PM 100 River Street 4th Tenement
March 21 Morning Call - Cpurtesy dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call
Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News
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Evening News - courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call
Evening News - courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Hancock Collection
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March 20, 1967: 7 PM 231 Park Avenue 3rd Alarm Grocery store
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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? FF William Shortell at left - Chief Kane (white helmet) in center
March 23, 1967: 234 1:01 PM 29 Bridge Street 4th Cooper Supply
March 24, Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Frank Malzone of Engine 5
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Morning Call
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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E5 FWD in foreground T2 Pirsch aerial at left - courtesy Kevin Behnke
April 4, 1967: 10:45 PM 96 Florida Avenue 2nd alarm Dwelling explosion Fatality
April 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 13, 1967: MV Collision at Mill & Oliver Streets (Dublin Spring Monument)
T2 Captain is Richard Henches -- Dayspring Collection
April 13, 1967: 15 false alarms in a week
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 19, 1967: 31 9:14 AM 57-59 Holsman Street 4th Multiple Dwelling Engine 6 involved in accident at Summer Street and Park Avenue
April 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 24, 1967: 1:04 PM 62-64 East 26th Street 2nd Olsen Chemical
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May 5, 1967: 12:00 AM 30 East 25th Street 2nd Factory
R Salmanowitz/ Natoli Collection
May 7, 1967: Engine 3 still alarm – dog rescue at Passaic River off North Straight Street Captain Al Iandoli and FF Edward Allen
May 8 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 8, 1967: 316 9:00 PM North 4th St. & Inglis Place 3rd School 12
May 9 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 29, 1967: 356 Grand Street 2nd alarm Rooming house
May 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 8, 1967: 473 2:07 PM 185 Main Street 3rd National Shoe Store
First use of new foam machine. AC Dayspring in white helmet
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Paterson Evening News July 10, 1967 -- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call Dayspring Collection
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July 12, 1967: 731 12:54 AM 311 Van Houten Street 3rd Multiple Dwelling
October 13, 1967: 4:39 PM 183 Jackson Street 2nd Alarm 3 story wood frame
October 13, 1967: 4:39 PM 183 Jackson Street 2nd Alarm 3 story wood frame
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 24, 1967 2:27 PM Maitland and Chamberlain Avenues Fatal accident
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October 29, 1967: 265 6:30 PM 50 Camden Street 4th Warehouse
December 2, 1967: 37 4:13 PM 728 E. 26th Street 3rd Dwelling
December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1965 ALF Aerochief Snorkel R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
December 2, 1967: Firemen searching Passaic River for a murder weapon
F/F Phil Bohmoff, Captain Charles S Walker, F/F Henry Harris, Prob.F/F Rich Korger. Det on river bank - December 4 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 7, 1967: 1:37 AM McLean Boulevard - Toby's Pizza
Paterson News- Curtesy Dennis Morrison
December 7, 1967: 20 and 22 Bergen Street 2nd Dwellings
Captain Don Salmanowitz, John Cichon & Anthony Lott of E-12
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R Salmanowitz/Natoi Collection
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December 13, 1967: 11:27 AM 241 Lafayette Street 2 story apartment building
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December 14 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1967: 10:25 AM 109-113 Broadway Multiple occupancy tenement building
11:52 AM 91 Hamilton Avenue kitchen fire
11:52 AM 91 Hamilton Avenue kitchen fire
December 16 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 18, 1967: ~8 PM 87 Keen Street dwelling 2nd alarm Rescues
Mayor Kramer awards a "Paterson Crest" to a hero citizen
Mayor Kramer awards a "Paterson Crest" to a hero citizen
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December 20 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 27, 1967: 142-160 West Broadway Shop Rite Fire, smoke & water damage
December 128 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 29, 1967: Mid-afternoon 83 Lafayette Street Working apartment fire
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December 30 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1968 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
February 10, 1968: 623 7:15 AM 185 5th Avenue 4th Modern Machine Shop
Truck 3 ALF Snorkel
March 30, 1968: 33 Paterson Avenue Dwelling with fatality
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 18, 1968: 54 Carroll Street Apartments
April 19 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 21, 1968: 5:45 AM 182, 184, 186 Market Street and 4, 6 & 8 Clark Street 3 Alarm
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Patsy & Lee Hairdresser - Clark Street - Selitto Collection
Engine 1, FWD at Market and Clark Streets - John Malone Collection
Engine 1 FWD Pumper in front and likely rear of E5E at left. Rear of T3 snorkel at right
Reo Rescue truck (likely transported 8 Am Tour FF from HDQTs to scene. Rear of 1953 Seagrave Pumper (?E10) and FWD Pumper (?E6)
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John Malone Collection
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FF Henry O Harris in center
Looking East up Market Street - ?E6 FWD, E10 & E9 '53 Seagrave Pumpers. FF Tommy Kosman with pike pole - Captain Fred Armona E 11 at left. John Malone Collection
Captain Nate Salmanowitz at left - Engine 1 FWD pumper
Gig and Truck 2 1962 Pirsch aerial at right
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Note Truck 1 FWD aerial at left on Clark Street and T2 Pirsch aerial on right and Truck 3 Aerochief Snorkel bucket at left
In photo above, From the top: T3 (an ALF Aerochief snorkel out of Riverside FH), T-1 (out of Lakeview FH), & T-2 (100' Pirsch aerial out of Headquarters at 115 Van Houten Street) of which only the ladder is seen in this photo.
All 3 trucks are working at the scene even though it is a just a 3rd alarm. Typically the 3rd due truck was came in on the general alarm, unless it was special called. In this case T-3 Snorkel was special called. 1st Alarm response was Truck 2 and 2nd Alarm Truck 1.
All 3 trucks are working at the scene even though it is a just a 3rd alarm. Typically the 3rd due truck was came in on the general alarm, unless it was special called. In this case T-3 Snorkel was special called. 1st Alarm response was Truck 2 and 2nd Alarm Truck 1.
High level view is shown of firemen beside a Snorkel battling Sunday morning's stubborn blaze that destroyed the establishments at Clark and Market Streets
Clark Street side with E7 Snorkel - Market Street to the right with T3 Snorkel
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Fire Commissioner Edwin Englehardt at left with PPD
L-R: Vince DeStefano, Henry "Skippy" Kocian & Capt. Walt McMahon
Firemen pour thousands of gallons into the burned structures at Clark and Market Streets. At left is T3 Aerochief Snorkel and at right T2 Pirsch Aerial
Remains of the six stores are shown with the partially collapsed roof. Workers began removing the wreckage Sunday night as a safety precaution
April 25, 1968: 359 Hamilton Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story apartment building
April 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May. 24, 1968: 362 9:40 AM 105-07 12th Avenue 4th Multiple Dwellings
May 30, 1968: Molly Ann's Brook drowning Truck 2, Rescue Truck
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Members of Squad 1 Left rear FF John Alexander, in left middle is FF Tommy Coppo, front left (? FF with E12 helmet or more likely the just appointed Squad 1 Captain Leon Sopuch Sr), FF Joe Guerrieri, Fire Commissioner Engleherdt with tie and at right FF Tippy Nicolazo. Likely DC Comer with uniform cap in rear)
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July 5, 1968: 155 12:54 AM 816 E. 27th Street 3rd Warehouse
July 5, 1968: 11:51 PM 369 Market Street ? Building
July 5, 1968: 11:51 PM 369 Market Street ? Building
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
July 5, 1968: Broadway and Summer Street
July 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 10, 1968: 329 Ellison Street Dwelling
July 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 21, 1968: 522 5:56 AM 460-62 Main Street 4th (Mutual aid) Multiple Dwellings
July 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 22 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Truck 3 ALF Snorkel & Truck 2 Pirsch Aerial
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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July 22, 1968: ~ 2:00 AM 41 Market Street Apartment House
July 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 29, 1968: 526 (Jackson and Slater Streets) 12:57 AM 50-52 Jackson Street
4th alarm Multiple Dwellings including St Boniface Convent
4th alarm Multiple Dwellings including St Boniface Convent
August 30 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Rear of E13 Mack apparatus and E7 Snorkel in background ---- Hancock Collection
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Rear of E13 Mack apparatus and E7 Snorkel in background ---- Hancock Collection
September 8, 1968: 541 9:26 AM 219 & 217 Park Avenue at Eat 18th Street 4th alarm 2 buildings including Eastside Pharmacy
September 9 Morning Call Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 1 FWD with raised aerial
E13 1948 Mack Pumper at right. Chief Kane in center
Assistant Chief Joseph Dayspring shouting to Chiefs below
Morning Call
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September 22, 1968: 341 8:50 AM 231 West Broadway 3rd Tenement
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
September 22, 1968: 11:00 AM 536 Union Avenue 2nd alarm Tenement
September 23 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 23, 1968: 3 AM 425, 427 & 429-A and B 10th Avenue 2nd alarm Bakery
September 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 6, 1968: 6:30 PM 172 River Street 2nd alarm
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 17, 1968: 584 Market Street Dwelling basement
October 18 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 28, 1968: 362 10:05 AM 178-80 12th Avenue 4th Multiple Dwelling
October 29 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Fire right next to old quarters of Engine Company 3 on 12th Avenue. AeroChief Snorkel at work
Engine Company 3 FWD Pumper -- Hancock Collection
October 29 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 5, 1968: 7:52 PM 656 East 25th Street 2nd Dwelling
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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December 10, 1968 141 10:58 PM 2 Park Avenue General Alarm
Midtown Hotel 8 Killed
December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
Truck 3 Snorkel
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T3 1965 ALF Snorkel
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1953 Seagrave - Company # unknown)
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1953 Seagrave
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Firefighter John Brower on ladder
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December 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 4, 1968: 9:46 PM 76 16th Avenue 2 1/2 story dwelling
December 5 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 26, 1968: 364 9:40 PM 139-143 Godwin Ave 3rd Dwellings
1969 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 1, 1969: 453 8:02 PM 32 River St. 3rd Apartment House
January 2 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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FWD Pumper at left (? E1) -- Hancock Collection
The supply truck, Engine 12 and the snorkel
?T3 Captain at left: Bill Feeney, Joe Nardella?
Same Fire - January 3 clip
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 4, 1969: 178 Market Street 2nd alarm
At Park Avenue and Summer Street, while responding Engine 10 crashes into Truck 1 which was relocating to Headquarters. Several FF hurt. The accident ended the career of
the 1953 Seagrave pumper of E10 and the Ahrens Fox aerial trailer of T1.
At Park Avenue and Summer Street, while responding Engine 10 crashes into Truck 1 which was relocating to Headquarters. Several FF hurt. The accident ended the career of
the 1953 Seagrave pumper of E10 and the Ahrens Fox aerial trailer of T1.
January 5 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 10, 1969: 265 3:05 AM 5 Leslie Street 4th Simpson Methodist Church
Truck 3 AeroChief Snorkel. In background bucket of Engine 7 Snorkel. An FWD pumper at left -- Hancock Collection
Photo in 1970 Ball Book
January 30, 1969: 234 10:10 PM 147-161 River Street 4th Vacant Buildings
February 1 Paterson News - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 31, 1969: 8:37 PM 11 Park Street Dwelling with 4 fatalities
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January 31, 1969: 147-161 River Street 4 alarms Two story wooden structures
February 1 Paterson News courtesy of Dennis Morrison
February 4, 1969: 343 11:30 AM 96 North 3rd Street 3rd Tenement
Truck 3 ALF Snorkel Hancock Collection
Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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FF Alfonso Francavilla of Truck Company 3: notice his leg lock on the escape ladder
February 18, 1969: 53-55 North Main Street 2nd 3 story brick
R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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R Salmanowitz/A Natoli Collection
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March 11, 1969: Multiple fires and false alarms - 13 Arch Street Duplex
March 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 19, 1969: Brush fire at Route 20 / 80 intersection
March 20 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 4, 1969: 2 Wood Street Chemical tank leak Ultra Chemical
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 5, 1969: Station 541 4:00 AM 202-04 Market St. 4th Garden Theater, Stores
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 10, 1969: 522 10:50 AM 473-75 Main St. 4th Multiple Dwelling
Left to right: 1948 Mack of Engine 7 - 1957 FWD and 1953 Seagrave pumper. John Malone photos c/o Vince Zito
Engine 11 (53 Seagrave) and Engine 7 (Snorkel) and Truck 2 aerial - John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
MM Angelo Contini at left. FWD pumper, Pittman Snorkel to to the very rear a 1948 Mack pumper - John Malone Photo c/o Vince Zito
Engine 11 Seagrave at mid left and Engine 9 FWD right lower corner - Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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Engine 11 (1953 Seagrave) at left and rear of Engine 7 (Snorkel) at right. Raised aerial of Truck 2 also visible - T Giaquinto Collection
Truck 1 Captain (?Dick Henches) - John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
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John Malone photo courtesy Vince Zito
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Truck 2 - T Giaquinto Collection
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T Giaquinto Collection
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April 10, 1969: 9:18 PM 417-419 River Street 3rd alarm 4 buildings
April 11 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 11, 1969: 360 Union Avenue 2nd alarm 3 story building housing Totowa Spa
April 12 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 2, 1969: 154 16th Avenue 2nd alarm 2 family dwelling
May 3 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 25, 1969: 4:39 AM 515 East 33rd Street cellar fire
May 26 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 5, 1969: 106 Hamilton Avenue Dwelling
June 6 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 13, 1969: 558 8:19 PM 27 Kentucky Ave. Gen Kaysam Corp
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vincent Zito - E7 Snorkel at right& ? E13 Mack at left
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vince Zito
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
Courtesy Vincent Zito
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Courtesy Vincent Zito
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Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
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Hancock Collection
July 5, 1969: 9:53 PM 170 River Street 2nd alarm Dwelling
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
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Art Salmanowitz
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R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
July 8, 1969: Main Street (store next to Meyer Brothers)
Truck 2 Pirsch and Engine 7 Snorkel
July 29, 1969: afternoon fire - 94 Jersey Street 2nd alarm 3 story frame
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September 2, 1969: 12 Holsman Street Dwelling
Paterson Evening News
September 6, 1969: Multiple false alarms after midnight
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 11, 1969: 10:50 PM 18 Smith Street Apartment
Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 21, 1969: 1 AM 47 North First Street Child fatality
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 21, 1969: 4:35 PM 7 Graham Avenue 2nd alarm Dwelling
September 22 courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 23, 1969: 362 10:38 AM 447 Marshall St. 4th Multiple Dwelling
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 28, 1969: 351 Van Houten Street Apartment fire with rescue
September 29 Paterson Evening News courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 22, 1969: 263 - 7:25 PM St Joseph's Hospital 3 Alarm
Deputy Chief Michael Fleming and Truck 2 FF Ed Gurlacz
November 29, 1969: 6 and 8 12th Avenue 3rd Alarm Dwellings
R Salmanowitz/Natoli Collection
December 3, 1969: 3:30 AM 230-240 Market Street 2nd alarm Careton Plaza Hotel
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 5, 1969: ~6:00 PM 211 North First Street Dwelling with fatality
Paterson News December 6 courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 17, 1969: 12:05 PM 99 Holsman Street Dwelling
December 18 News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 19, 1969: 10:01 Pm 484 East 24th Street 2nd alarm Apartment House
December 20 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 21, 1969: 4:28 AM St Joseph's Grammar School Carroll Street 2nd alarm
December 22 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 28, 1969: 6:40 PM Madison & 12th Avenue gas station
December 29 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 30, 1969: 101 North Main Street 1st floor apartment
December 31 Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison