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  Engine 1,  1866


Photo source: St. Paul Pioneer Press

App #HD01, Year 1866

Engine 1,   1866, Silsby, Engine 2nd Class rotary, 2-Horse hitch, Serial #108, 700-gpm, -dubbed the 'City of St.Paul', it was the first steam fire engine in the state of Minnesota. This photo was taken at 'Seven Corners'. intersection of 7th Street and Kellogg Blvd.   

 


  Engine 5,  1870


Photo source: Steve A. Skaar

App #HD05, Year 1870

Engine 5,   1870, Silsby, Engine 2nd Class rotary, 2-Horse hitch, Serial #248, 700-gpm
The Hose 5 rig (on the right) is unidentified
Former Station 5 in original condition as a single bay engine house   

 


  Engine 5,  1870


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD05, Year 1870

Engine 5,   HD05, 1870, Silsby, Engine 2nd Class rotary, 2-Horse hitch, Serial #248, 700-gpm   

 


  Hose 4,  1872


Photo source: Freedman Archives

App #HD08, Year 1872

Hose 4,   1872 Silsby, Hose Cart, 1-Horse hitch, 1,000 ft 2-1/2in hose, 2-wheel (converted 1873 from 1872 hand-drawn), circa late 1870's.   

 


  Ladder 1,  1873


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD10, Year 1873

Ladder 1,   the former "Pioneer Hook &Ladder No. 1" with the 1873 Hannis truck using a two-horse hitch from the volunteer days when they were with St. Paul Hose Co. #1 sometime between 1874 &1877.   

 


  Ladder 7,  1873


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD10, Year 1873

Ladder 7,   1873, Hannis, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 55ft Ground Ladder, rebuilt in 1887. On the right, the former "Pioneer Hook and Ladder" rig as reassinged to Ladder 7.   

 


  Chemical 2,  1883


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD14, Year 1883

Chemical 2,   1883 Fire Exting. Mfg. Co., 2-Horse hitch, , Babcock type, double-tank, 80-gallon, 200 ft. 3/4in chemical hose.
The large monitor nozzle was added by the StPFD shops in 1898.   

 


  Engine 2,  1884


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD17, Year 1884

Engine 2,   1884 Ahrens Mfg. Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #391, 900-gpm
(on the right)   

 


  Engine 6,  1884


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD18, Year 1884

Engine 6,   1884 Amoskeag, Engine 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #586, 700-gpm

The Hose 6 rig (on the left) is unidentified   

 


  Engine 6,  1884


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD18, Year 1884

Engine 6,   1884 Amoskeag, Engine 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #586, 700-gpm (on the right)

Hose 6 rig (in the center) is unidentified   

 


  Engine 4,  1885


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD21, Year 1885

Engine 4,   1885, Ahrens Mfg., Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #448, 900-gpm

The Hose 4 rig (on the right) is unidentified   

 


  Engine 4,  1885


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD21, Year 1885

Engine 4,   1885, Ahrens Mfg., Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #448, 900-gpm, with some details of station apparatus doors visable   

 


  Engine 13,  1885


Photo source: Steve A. Skaar

App #HD22, Year 1885

Engine 13,   1885 Clapp & Jones, Engine Extra 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #464, 1,100-gpm and Hose 13 are shown here in 1908.   

 


  Engine 1,  1886


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD28, Year 1886

Engine 1,   1886 Ahrens Mfg., Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #483, 900-gpm

The Hose 1 rig (on the left) is unidentified   

 


  Chemical 9,  1886


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD29, Year 1886

Chemical 9,   1886, Fire Exting. Mfg. Co., Chemical Engine, 2-Horse hitch, Champion type, double-tank, 80-gallon, 200 ft. 3/4in chemical hose   

 


  Ladder 3,  1886


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD33, Year 1886

Ladder 3,   1886 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder (on the right)   

 


  Ladder 3,  1886


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD33, Year 1886

Ladder 3,   1886, Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder
shown parked on the west side of Station 5, on Mackubin St.   

 


  Ladder 4,  1886


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD34, Year 1886

Ladder 4,   1886 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder   

 


  Supply Hose 1,  1886


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD35, Year 1886

Supply Hose 1,   1886, Preston, Hose Carriage, 2-Horse hitch, 1,200 ft. 2-1/2in hose (on the right)   

 


  Engine 10,  1887


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD37, Year 1887

Engine 10,   1887 Ahrens Mfg., Engine 3rd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #509, 550-gpm

The Hose 10 rig (on the right) is unidentified   

 


  Engine 16,  1887


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD38, Year 1887

Engine 16,   1887, Ahrens Mfg., Engine 3rd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #511, 550-gpm

The Hose 16 rig (on the left) is unidentified
Both apparatus are displayed on the East side of Station 16, on Victoria St.   

 


  Suply Hose 5,  1887


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD42, Year 1887

Suply Hose 5,   1887 Mitsch, Hose Wagon, 2-Horse hitch, 1,200 ft. 2-1/2in hose   

 


  Ladder 2,  1887


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD43, Year 1887

Ladder 2,   1887 Preston, Aerial Ladder Truck, 4-Horse hitch, 93ft Metal Aerial Ladder (partially visible, on the right)   

 


  Ladder 1,  1887


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD44, Year 1887

Ladder 1,   1887 Preston City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 55ft Ground Ladder, on the left   

 


  Ladder 6,  1887


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD45, Year 1887

Ladder 6,   1887 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 60ft Ground Ladder (on the left)   

 


  Engine 7,  1887


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD46, Year 1887

Engine 7,   1887 Silsby, Engine 3rd Class rotary, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #880, 550-gpm
The Hose 7 rig (on the left) is unidentified   

 


  Ladder 5,  1888


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD49, Year 1888

Ladder 5,   1888 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 60ft Ground Ladder (on the left)

Addition 1887 for Ladder 5   

 


  Ladder 5,  1888


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD49, Year 1888

Ladder 5,   1888 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder   

 


  Engine 14,  1890


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD55, Year 1890

Engine 14,   1890 Waterous, Engine 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #30, 700-gpm (in the center)   

 


  Engine 17,  1890


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD56, Year 1890

Engine 17,   1890, Waterous, Engine 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial 31, 700-gpm
The Hose 17 rig (on the left) in unidentified   

 


  Engine 8,  1899


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD65, Year 1899

Engine 8,   1885 Ahrens Mfg., Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #448, 900-gpm

Both the Hose 8, and Ladder 2 rigs are undentified   

 


  Engine 8,  1899


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD65, Year 1899

Engine 8,   1899 Waterous, Engine Extra 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #102, 1,100-gpm, (in the center)   

 


  Engine 11,  1903


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD68, Year 1903

Engine 11,   1903 W.S. Nott, Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #727, 900-gpm (on the right)
The Hose 11 rig in this 1908 photo is unidentied.   

 


  Engine 9,  1904


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD69, Year 1904

Engine 9,    1904 American-LaFrance, Engine "Metropolitan" 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #2978, 700-gpm

Addition 1887 for Fire Department Repair Shop
Hose 9 rig in this 1908 photo is unidentified   

 


  Ladder 8,  1904


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD70, Year 1904

Ladder 8,   1904 Seagave, 4-Horse hitch, 85ft Spring-hoist Aerial Ladder   

 


  Engine 3,  1905


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD72, Year 1905

Engine 3,   1905 American-LaFrance, Engine "Metropolitan" 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #3043, 700-gpm (on the right)
Hose 3 (rig unidentified) is on the left   

 


  Engine 5,  1905


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD73, Year 1905

Engine 5,   1905, American-LaFrance, Engine "Metropolitan" 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #3044, 700-gpm
The Hose 5 rig (on the right) is unidentified   

 


  Engine 13,  1905


Photo source: Minnesota Historical Society

App #HD74, Year 1905

Engine 13,   1905 American-LaFrance, Engine "Metropolitan" 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #3045, 700-gpm, the last of an era, ushered out the horses of the St. Paul Fire Departmen.   

 


  Engine 15,  1908


Photo source: Unknown

App #HD83, Year 1908

Engine 15,   1908 Amoskeag, Engine 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #825, 700-gpm   

 


  Engine 12,  1909


Photo source: StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

App #HD89, Year 1909

Engine 12,   1909, W.S. Nott, Engine "Universal" 3rd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #740, 550-gpm, (East Hampton VFD, Long Island, NY
The Hose 12 rig (on the right) is undentified   

 



 

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