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1910s41 photos

Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Metropolitan Fire Brigade Officers and Men of No 47 Footscray July 19101910Elevated views looking west across Melbourne, from the East Melbourne fire station, c. 1910c. 1910Elevated views looking west across Melbourne, from the East Melbourne fire station, 1907–131907–13Elevated views looking west across Melbourne, from the East Melbourne fire station, c. 1910c. 1910FIRE BRIGADE STATION, MELBOURNE, c. 1910c. 1910Metropolitan Fire Station, Melbourne, c. 1911c. 1911Darktown Fire Brigade, Richmond Volunteer Firemen, in fancy dress costumes, 19121912Darktown Fire Brigade, Richmond Volunteer Firemen, in fancy dress costumes, 19121912Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Two photographs relating to the Croydon Fire Station, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Two photographs relating to the Croydon Fire Station, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images related to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Eight images relating to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne, 1900–261900–26Metropolitan Fire Station and Victoria Parade, Melbourne, c. 1913c. 1913Fire Brigade Station, Melbourne, c. 1914c. 1914Volunteer Fire Brigade, North Richmond and Mr. W. Ingram, 1900–311900–31Fire Brigade Station, Melbourne, c. 1916c. 1916Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia Federal Council Meeting, Melbourne, 19171917

1930s6 photos

FIRE BRIGADE STATION, MELBOURNE, c. 1930c. 1930View of Melbourne from the lookout of the Eastern Hill Fire Station, 19321932Old St. Kilda Fire Station, Inkerman St, built in 1882. Old Market and Shooting Gallery next door, 19331933Fire Brigade Tower [Melbourne], 19341934Firemen's cottages, Little Queen Street Melbourne, 19351935Fire fighting and the Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade, c. 1936c. 1936

1940s13 photos

Fire station, showing main building & flats for the firemen next door, Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria, 1940?1940?North Melbourne Auxiliary Firemen leave the station on receiving a call, c. 1942c. 1942Auxillery [i.e. Auxiliary] firemen at North Melb. [i.e. Melbourne] fire station arrive back after a call, c. 1942c. 1942Two Footscray Auxiliary Firemen on platform using firehose, 1939–451939–45Maj. A. H. Treloar, fire adviser to Commonwealth Military Forces Lecturing to Auxiliary Firemen attached to the St. Kilda Branch of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, c. 1942c. 1942Footscray Auxiliary Firemen inspecting hose carriage and trailer pump during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Footscray Auxilliary [i.e. Auxiliary] Firemen - Water in 15 seconds, 1939–451939–45Chief Fire Officer James Kent inspecting ranked Footscray Auxiliary Firemen during World War II, c. 1942c. 1942Footscray Auxilliary [i.e. Auxiliary] Firemen's Display, c. 1942c. 1942Fire Brigade & A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions demonstration in connection with the War Savings Week in Collins St, 1939–451939–45Chief Officer James Kemp of Met. [i.e. Metropolitan] Fire Brigade takes salute at Camberwell Football Ground, 1939–451939–45Fire Brigade & A.R.P. i.e. Air Raid Precautions demonstration in connection with the War Savings Week in Collins St, 1939–451939–45Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band, c. 1947c. 1947

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240 historic photos for Fire brigade and fire stations, taken between 1875 and 1947, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 7 decades, with the most from the 1880s (63). All are from State Library Victoria; each photo links to its original record.