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Minneapolis Station 23 (1906-1946)
and Apparatus (if available)
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No picture author data
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3524 Hennepin Ave South, mid-block, doors face East (44x100ft)
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Station faces East
Current (2004) occupancy is a multiple private residence
- June 1, 1906 Engine 23 and Ladder 7 now in service
- December 22,1915 Ladder 7 moved to Station 15
- May 12, 1921 Engine 23 crew to Station 8 as Hose 23, Station closed
- February 19, 1922 Engine 23 back in service at Station 23
- February 24, 1925 Chemical 2 replaces Engine 23
- December 31, 1928 Engine23 replaces Chemical 2
- December 2, 1929 Ladder 5 moved from 8's when Ladder 12 closed at Sta 28
- December 10, 1934 Laddder 5 moved back to Station 8 when Comb 27 in
- May, 1939 Engine 8 & Laddder 5 in 23's while new Station built
- February, 1940 Engine 8 & Ladder 5 to new Station 8
- September 1, 1946 Engine 23 disbanded, Station closed at 8AM Men to 24s
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Photo source: Unknown
Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society
Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society
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Station 23 after its active service served as the Headquarters for the Minneapolis Fire Reserve
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Photo source: Brown Collection
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Ladder 7, 1907 MFD City Service #4 54ft. Ladde
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- Driver John McMillan
- Captain Phil Canterbury
- Jule Bryson
- George Foley
- Frank Marber
- Mike Rinehart
- Barney Williams
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Photo source: Brown Collection
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Engine 23, 1912 W.S. Nott Open Cab, 530 gpm pump, 50 gal tank, Apar. Serial# 909
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- Driver Bill Brittain
- Captain Albert McCallum
- Lieutenant George Powers
- Bill Nease
- Bill Kenny
- Frank Correll
- John Luckman
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Photo source: Jack Mersereau
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Former Foamite, 1943 Ford Coupe, Apar. Serial# 4080749, Shop# 7205
Shown in 1994 in use as a Light Wagon by the MFD Fire Reserve
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Photo source: Steve A. Skaar
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Salvage, 1984 G M C Enclosed van, Shop# 7256
Shown later it its career in service with the MFD Reserve
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