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17 Commonwealth Av 3-1537 :

17 Commonwealth Av 3-1537

Updated: Feb 20, 2013 5:45pm EST

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Nantucket-May 2013 : Nantucket is one of our favorite places on earth, once on the ferry you can actually feel your blood pressure drop....I have a lot more images from previous years and may add some of them eventually.....

Nantucket-May 2013

Nantucket is one of our favorite places on earth, once on the ferry yo ...

Updated: May 13, 2013 1:08pm PST

2-3375 May 2, 2013 :

2-3375 May 2, 2013

Updated: May 08, 2013 11:16am PST

My favorite images : I say these are my favorites, as you can see I have a lot of favorites...for me it is tough to pick, I don;t like to be the one to make the final choice so I have added a lot of images....both black and white, color and digital images...the older B & W along with the older color images have been scanned....they they have to be edited...as I have said before .."I have had the best subjects"....over the years I have also had the best bosses, from the Lieutenant or Captain on the group at the Arson Squad to the Incident Commander...whether it be the Fire Commissioner of one of the Deputy Fire Chiefs...without a doubt the best............take a look, the images are a variety of fires and people...

My favorite images

I say these are my favorites, as you can see I have a lot of favorites ...

Updated: May 08, 2013 6:23am PST

3-514-2 :

3-514-2

Updated: Apr 30, 2013 11:19am PST

3-514 April 28, 2013 :

3-514 April 28, 2013

Updated: Apr 30, 2013 11:17am PST

3-1726 April 13, 2013 :

3-1726 April 13, 2013

Updated: Apr 13, 2013 5:44pm PST

3-1726-3 April 13, 2013 :

3-1726-3 April 13, 2013

Updated: Apr 13, 2013 5:41pm PST

3-1726-2 April 13, 2013 :

3-1726-2 April 13, 2013

Updated: Apr 13, 2013 5:31pm PST

BFD Faces..color :

BFD Faces..color

Updated: Apr 01, 2013 12:08pm PST

The City at Night : Various views of the city at night....images will be added from time to time....some of the images are almost identical but I like them all, only photo-shopping was brightness, cropping and changing into black and white...all were done using manual mode and checking the image. I did not use a tripod but a lot of the images from East Boston I used a large cement post to rest the camera on which allowed for longer shutter speeds....still playing with digital and still learning....

The City at Night

Various views of the city at night....images will be added from time t ...

Updated: Mar 30, 2013 3:59pm PST

4-339 #2 :

4-339 #2

Updated: Mar 28, 2013 12:23pm PST

4-339 March 27, 2013 :

4-339 March 27, 2013

Updated: Mar 28, 2013 12:10pm PST

6-314 March 27, 2013 :

6-314 March 27, 2013

Updated: Mar 28, 2013 12:05pm PST

Faces of people I have met over the years : fire photography...a lot of these faces are no longer with us but I like to keep them and remember them.......

Faces of people I have met over the years

fire photography...a lot of these faces are no longer with us but I li ...

Updated: Mar 25, 2013 12:04pm PST

Fire Apparatus... : Boston Fire Apparatus through the years......

Fire Apparatus...

Boston Fire Apparatus through the years......

Updated: Feb 26, 2013 4:45pm PST

17 Commonwealth Av 3-1537 :

17 Commonwealth Av 3-1537

Updated: Feb 20, 2013 2:45pm PST

Lynn 3rd alarm :

Lynn 3rd alarm

Updated: Jan 24, 2013 5:13am PST

Fallen Heroes Dinner-Dec 2012 :

Fallen Heroes Dinner-Dec 2012

Updated: Dec 28, 2012 11:29am PST

"Constitution" Turn around Jul 4, 2012 :

"Constitution" Turn around Jul 4, 2012

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:37am PST

Tall Ships...2012 :

Tall Ships...2012

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:36am PST

Tall Ships-2012--Gallery #2 :

Tall Ships-2012--Gallery #2

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:35am PST

Luongo Memorial #2 :

Luongo Memorial #2

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:33am PST

Luongo Memorial-East Boston-70 years :

Luongo Memorial-East Boston-70 years

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:33am PST

2-722 on Nov 13, 2012 : The fire was in a 1 story building under renovation and originated in the electrical room in the basement....when I arrived the fire was under control but there was still activity to photograph such as Tower Ladders 3 and 17 side by side, Box 722 with the fire in the background and a couple of candids...

2-722 on Nov 13, 2012

The fire was in a 1 story building under renovation and originated in ...

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:26am PST

5-5138 Quint Ave in Brighton :

5-5138 Quint Ave in Brighton

Updated: Nov 19, 2012 5:25am PST

My Smug Mug..AKA my ego page with images of lots of friends... : my ego page, photos of friends...more to be added....I have been so fortunate to have worked with and known so many great people....no family images, just friends and co-workers....some family images might be added in the future....

My Smug Mug..AKA my ego page with images of lots of friends...

my ego page, photos of friends...more to be added....I have been so fo ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2012 1:20pm PST

BFD Engines to Haiti :

BFD Engines to Haiti

Updated: Oct 06, 2012 12:10pm PST

5-3483 August 16, 2012 :

5-3483 August 16, 2012

Updated: Aug 17, 2012 4:50pm PST

Quincy 4th alarm July 14, 2012 :

Quincy 4th alarm July 14, 2012

Updated: Jul 14, 2012 4:25pm PST

Tall Ships....various years :

Tall Ships....various years

Updated: Jul 08, 2012 3:10pm PST

South Boston 2nd alarm on K St :

South Boston 2nd alarm on K St

Updated: Jun 23, 2012 1:50pm PST

Vendome 4oth anniv..Gallery #2 :

Vendome 4oth anniv..Gallery #2

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 6:19am PST

Vendome Hotel Fire 40th anniv :

Vendome Hotel Fire 40th anniv

Updated: Jun 18, 2012 6:03am PST

Fireman's Memorial Sunday-2012-#2 :

Fireman's Memorial Sunday-2012-#2

Updated: Jun 14, 2012 11:15am PST

Fireman's Memorial Sunday-2012 #1 :

Fireman's Memorial Sunday-2012 #1

Updated: Jun 14, 2012 10:35am PST

Firehouses--circa 1976-1977 : These photos were taken for the big red yearbook which was published in 1977 if I remember correctly...there are a couple missing, I have them I just have to re-scan them...lots of fire companies are no longer with us....Rescue Co. 2 has moved from Blue Hill Avenue to Egleston Square and several District Chiefs have been placed out of service....I will also add Fire Headquarters and the Training Academy....

Firehouses--circa 1976-1977

These photos were taken for the big red yearbook which was published i ...

Updated: Jun 01, 2012 11:51am PST

Memorial Day at Cedar Grove in Dorchester :

Memorial Day at Cedar Grove in Dorchester

Updated: May 31, 2012 6:30am PST

American flags on Boston Common--May 2012 :

American flags on Boston Common--May 2012

Updated: May 31, 2012 3:27am PST

Memorial Day at Cedar Grove 2012-#2 :

Memorial Day at Cedar Grove 2012-#2

Updated: May 30, 2012 5:57pm PST

Gone But Not Forgotten : Gone but not forgotten...this gallery will have plenty of items...

Gone But Not Forgotten

collages...many more to follow... : Fire collages...more to follow...I think it is a great way to display many images of the same subject or somewhat different...let me know what you think.....

collages...many more to follow...

Fire collages...more to follow...I think it is a great way to display ...

Updated: Apr 30, 2012 7:38pm PST

Classic black & white apparatus photos : these were taken by the Syd Towle, Joe Klein, Charlie Beckwith, L.Murray Young, and others who remain unknown...a lot of Syd's negatives are "post card" size and required custom printing..you just could not bring these negatives to the local drug store for printing, when you got them back you found the the image was cut as they could not fit the neg in the machine so all you got was the center of the negative printed...

Classic black & white apparatus photos

these were taken by the Syd Towle, Joe Klein, Charlie Beckwith, L.Murr ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2012 5:23pm PST

NYC rigs.... : A lot of these images were taken by the Frank Fenning of Queens NYC...he was a buff and disbled but traveled everywhere by bus, trolley, train or walked...his collection was purchased from his mother by two friends after he died...after they died I ended up with most of his negs but some have been stolen...negs I borrowed years ago were not in the collection after the parties died...some guys just can't do without...

NYC rigs....

A lot of these images were taken by the Frank Fenning of Queens NYC... ...

Updated: Apr 21, 2012 11:56am PST

Philadelphia weekend April 2012 : These photos were taken on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Philadelphia at the funeral of FF Dan Sweeney, Ladder Co. 10 who died in the line of duty...impressive....the weather was perfect and even a little warm...I attempted to show other things that went on that day......

Philadelphia weekend April 2012

These photos were taken on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Philadelphia at ...

Updated: Apr 18, 2012 5:39pm PST

Braintree 4th alarm... : Early Easter morning Braintree, Massachusetts had a potentially dangerous fire in a fully occupied assisted living facility on Grove Street...4 alarms were quickly transmitted but when I got there I only saw long lines of rigs...which was a good thing but it gave me a time to practice my available light procedures...that is why there are so many images, I was playing and still learning......

Braintree 4th alarm...

Early Easter morning Braintree, Massachusetts had a potentially danger ...

Updated: Apr 10, 2012 3:21pm PST

7 alarms East Boston :

7 alarms East Boston

Updated: Apr 02, 2012 8:18am PST

7 alarms East Boston #2 :

7 alarms East Boston #2

Updated: Apr 02, 2012 8:07am PST

Hockey..Boston Fire vs FDNY 3-10-2012 : A hockey game was held on Saturday evening on March 10, 2012 at the Quincy Youth Arena between members of the Boston Fire Department and the New York City Fire Department....a great game and it was a pleasure to capture the action...all the $$$ went to a very good cause....anyone interested in any images please contact me direct.....

Hockey..Boston Fire vs FDNY 3-10-2012

A hockey game was held on Saturday evening on March 10, 2012 at the Qu ...

Updated: Mar 11, 2012 4:42pm PST

Firehouses... : This is a collection of Boston Firehouses in service in 1943....lots of changes since then....some of the buildings are still in service while others are long gone along with the fire companies who use to occupy them....comments as always are welcome.....

Firehouses...

This is a collection of Boston Firehouses in service in 1943....lots o ...

Updated: Mar 02, 2012 7:15pm PST

real old days :

real old days

Updated: Feb 27, 2012 5:57pm PST

Newark, Jersey City and other rigs... :

Newark, Jersey City and other rigs...

Updated: Feb 27, 2012 7:30am PST

3-3375 February 20, 2012 :

3-3375 February 20, 2012

Updated: Feb 20, 2012 10:38am PST

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Coleen and Greg's wedding

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 Coleen and Greg got married...the weath ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 11:17am PST

3-Brighton 4th alarm :

3-Brighton 4th alarm

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 8:09am PST

2-Brighton 4th alarm... :

2-Brighton 4th alarm...

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 8:04am PST

1-Brighton 4th alarm Bx 5336 2-12-2012 :

1-Brighton 4th alarm Bx 5336 2-12-2012

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 7:55am PST

Boston Protective Department : gotta remove the dupes but they are up for now....the Protective has always been an interest for me...when I worked at Automatic Fire Alarm before the BFD the older guys use to talk about the "Runner" running to catch a ride withe the Protective as they left quarters responding to the Automatic Alarm...the "Runner" usually had keys to the building so the alarm could be investigated, the members of the Protective were able to replace sprinkler heads that had activated....they did a tremendous amount of salvage work and saved a lot of merchandise from water damage...imagine today what they could do to protect these "high tech" offices with all these computers etc....They started out with both permanent members and also "call" members. Also in the out areas of the city a member of the Protective was assigned to various Ladder Companies and he responded with that company. In their "Prime" the Protective operated out of three stations each equipped with two separate units...1 was downtown with Company 1 and Company 1A, 2 was on Appleton Street in the South End with Company 2 and Company 2A and 3 was on Roxbury Street, near Elliot Square in Roxbury with Company 3 and Company 3A. Company 3 covered the largest portions of the city, going all the way out to Hyde Park, West Roxbury and Roslindale. They responded on all boxes but eventually responded only when they were requested by the District Chief or automatically on A.D.T. and Automatic Alarms. The Protective was motorized before the Boston Fire Department, they were a very modern entity.

Boston Protective Department

gotta remove the dupes but they are up for now....the Protective has a ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2012 7:01am PST

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BFD Class March 2012

I spent a couple of hours at Moon Island to watch the troops go throug ...

Updated: Feb 15, 2012 1:19pm PST

Quincy 2nd alarm Box 1735..Friday Feb 10, 2012 : Quincy firefighters made a pretty good stop at this fire which was way out in the Hough's Neck section and right on the water...a few more minutes and this fire would have had an entirely different story..

Quincy 2nd alarm Box 1735..Friday Feb 10, 2012

Quincy firefighters made a pretty good stop at this fire which was way ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 5:49pm PST

Hockey at Fenway Park 4 Jan 2012 : Wednesday, January 4, 2012 the Boston Fire Department Hockey Team played the Boston Police Hockey Team on the ice, outside at Fenway Park...despite the frigid temperature it was a great day...The puck was dropped roughly at 0845 hours, the game consisted of two 30 minute periods...we don't talk about the final score but if you look closely at the late photos you can see the board...Thanks to the team for inviting me and allowing me to participate....any team members please contact me direct if there are images they are interested in.....

Hockey at Fenway Park 4 Jan 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 the Boston Fire Department Hockey Team play ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2012 4:49pm PST

Randolph 3rd--gallery 2 :

Randolph 3rd--gallery 2

Updated: Feb 05, 2012 8:29pm PST

Randolph 3rd alarm...Feb 3, 2012..#1 : Fridat morning, Feb 3, 2012 this fire occurred...a quick Working Fire was followed by a 2nd alarm and eventually a 3rd alarm...heavy fire was on arrival...by the time I arrived it was knocked down but both the Randolph and Avon towers operated, not an everyday occurrence....

Randolph 3rd alarm...Feb 3, 2012..#1

Fridat morning, Feb 3, 2012 this fire occurred...a quick Working Fire ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2012 8:28pm PST

New Quincy Ladder Co. 1.. : As I was leaving the dentist the other morning I found activity at Quincy Fire Headquarters, the new Emergency One Ladder Truck was being placed in service...I stopped a got these photos....

New Quincy Ladder Co. 1..

As I was leaving the dentist the other morning I found activity at Qui ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2012 6:02pm PST

Fallen Hero dinner--gallery 2 :

Fallen Hero dinner--gallery 2

Updated: Jan 27, 2012 7:35am PST

Fallen Hero Dinner 9 Dec 2011 : An amazing night at the Boston Convention Center on Summer Street...every Veteran from all eras should "shoot the lock off your wallet" and purchase a ticket next year....as I said, an amazing night......last year it was General Kelly, this year it was Bing West....both incredible speakers...

Fallen Hero Dinner 9 Dec 2011

An amazing night at the Boston Convention Center on Summer Street...ev ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2012 7:23am PST

Boston 2-356 1-21-2012 :

Boston 2-356 1-21-2012

Updated: Jan 21, 2012 2:37pm PST

Funeral for Firefighter Jim Rice, Peabody FD, December 30, 2011 : Another somber morning, this time in Peabody to pay tribute to another firefighter who died in the performance of his duties, the funeral took place on a cold Friday mornong, December 30, 2011...I used two cameras so all the images are not in order.....

Funeral for Firefighter Jim Rice, Peabody FD, December 30, 2011

Another somber morning, this time in Peabody to pay tribute to another ...

Updated: Jan 02, 2012 2:48pm PST

Worcester LODD Funeral-Dec 2011 : Thursday, December 15, 2011 was a cold and cloudy morning, weather fitting for the somber duty which took place that day, the Line of Duty Funeral for Firefighter Jon Davies, Rescue Co. 1 of the Worcester Fire Department....the turnout of off duty firefighters was impressive to say the least and the huge "mass" bag pipe band was spectacular...I don't think I have ever seen a larger band at a funeral other than in NYC. The police, the "T" drivers who gave up their time and the officials from the "T"...the ride to Worcester from Florian Hall was non-stop...motorcycles all the way...the rain held off until the very end....I was able to re-connect with several WFD guys who I had met in December 1999 at the cold storage fire and aftermath when Fire Commissioner Pierce sent me out to document the Boston firefighters working...I tried to capture the events without getting in the way or invading the private moments of the WFD.....Rest in Peace FF Jon Davies, you have plenty of company...

Worcester LODD Funeral-Dec 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011 was a cold and cloudy morning, weather fit ...

Updated: Dec 20, 2011 6:29am PST

Quincy 2nd alarm Bx 3142 12 Dec 2011 :

Quincy 2nd alarm Bx 3142 12 Dec 2011

Updated: Dec 14, 2011 4:49pm PST

State Awards-Worcester Nov 30, 2011 :

State Awards-Worcester Nov 30, 2011

Updated: Dec 08, 2011 7:28am PST

candid photos-2-1841 5 Dec 2011 :

candid photos-2-1841 5 Dec 2011

Updated: Dec 07, 2011 5:15am PST

Plaque dedication Eng 2--Lad 19 Dec 3, 2011 :

Plaque dedication Eng 2--Lad 19 Dec 3, 2011

Updated: Dec 03, 2011 10:38am PST

Milton 3rd alarm :

Milton 3rd alarm

Updated: Nov 16, 2011 5:49am PST

Other BFD Fire House Images... :

Other BFD Fire House Images...

Updated: Nov 03, 2011 4:58pm PST

9-11 Ceremony.. Fallen Firefighters Memorial :

9-11 Ceremony.. Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Updated: Oct 25, 2011 1:23pm PST

An afternoon in October around the harbor :

An afternoon in October around the harbor

Updated: Oct 24, 2011 9:21am PST

FF's Road Race 16 Oct 2011 :

FF's Road Race 16 Oct 2011

Updated: Oct 18, 2011 4:52am PST

Candid photos 4-3153 10 Oct 2011 :

Candid photos 4-3153 10 Oct 2011

Updated: Oct 17, 2011 6:36pm PST

Group photos of firefighters.... : these are images of firefighters after a fire...they love to have their photos taken...

Group photos of firefighters....

these are images of firefighters after a fire...they love to have thei ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2011 6:41pm PST

A few days in Maine :

A few days in Maine

Updated: Oct 07, 2011 11:14am PST

John J. Luna plaque dedication 1 Oct 2011 :

John J. Luna plaque dedication 1 Oct 2011

Updated: Oct 01, 2011 1:13pm PST

more old vintage NYFD rigs... :

more old vintage NYFD rigs...

Updated: Sep 30, 2011 5:38pm PST

Marine Unit 1.."John S. Damrell" : The new Boston fire boat, "John S. Damrell" was dedicated this afternoon (September 29, 2011) at the site of a 9 alarm fire in which Fire Lieutenant Steve Minehan of Ladder Co. 15 died...eventually some of the fog lifted and rain stopped...the new boat was built by MetalCraft Marine in Kingston Ontario...the vessel is 70 feet long and has a pump capacity of 12,000 gallons per minute...the big gun on the roof of the pilot house has a capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute...Ladder Co. 15 raised the American flag and the crew did a great job...all in all not a bad day except trying to get out of town with all the new traffic lights in Dorchester....

Marine Unit 1.."John S. Damrell"

The new Boston fire boat, "John S. Damrell" was dedicated this afterno ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2011 2:50pm PST

"John Stanhope Damrell" :

"John Stanhope Damrell"

Updated: Sep 17, 2011 6:51pm PST

BFD "Liar's Club" annual visit to the Vendome Memorial :

BFD "Liar's Club" annual visit to the Vendome Memorial

Updated: Sep 15, 2011 7:20am PST

Apparatus...Black and White images... :

Apparatus...Black and White images...

Updated: Sep 03, 2011 1:56pm PST

More apparatus...not Boston :

More apparatus...not Boston

Updated: Sep 03, 2011 8:57am PST

Pretty Pictures...its not all fire and smoke.. : scenic images..lighthouses, flowers, landscapes and fog...

Pretty Pictures...its not all fire and smoke..

scenic images..lighthouses, flowers, landscapes and fog...

Updated: Sep 01, 2011 6:47am PST

Pets...everyone loves pets :

Pets...everyone loves pets

Updated: Aug 28, 2011 11:09am PST

An afternoon in Boston :

An afternoon in Boston

Updated: Aug 27, 2011 9:56am PST

Avail light images--rigs :

Avail light images--rigs

Updated: Aug 18, 2011 7:49am PST

color images...action-All silhouettes..some of these images are over 40 years old and taken with old KODACHROME and EKTACHROME film.. : all silhouettes....some of these go back to the late 1960's and were taken with the old EKTACHROME 160 ASA..how times have changed...

color images...action-All silhouettes..some of these images are over 40 years old and taken with old KODACHROME and EKTACHROME film..

all silhouettes....some of these go back to the late 1960's and were t ...

Updated: Aug 07, 2011 1:23pm PST

Black and White fire images : some of my black and white images...more to follow..these images were taken the "old fashioned way"..film, each and everyone were processed by me..many long hours in the lab

Black and White fire images

some of my black and white images...more to follow..these images were ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2011 12:23pm PST

Fireboats of the BFD : The Boston FD Fireboat "Firefighter" is due to be replaced this summer I decided to post some photos it at various play outs...throws lots of water...the colored water was produced with food coloring...

Fireboats of the BFD

The Boston FD Fireboat "Firefighter" is due to be replaced this summer ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2011 4:57am PST

3 alarms Box 2445 22 Jul 2011 :

3 alarms Box 2445 22 Jul 2011

Updated: Aug 05, 2011 7:36pm PST

Around the area in July :

Around the area in July

Updated: Aug 05, 2011 7:33pm PST

photo-journalism :

photo-journalism

Updated: Aug 03, 2011 9:56am PST

Boston Fireman's Memorial Sunday--2011 : Fireman's Memorial Sunday June 2011 at the Fireman's Lot, Forest Hills Cemetery

Boston Fireman's Memorial Sunday--2011

Fireman's Memorial Sunday June 2011 at the Fireman's Lot, Forest Hills ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2011 5:17am PST

Fire Alarm Boxes :

Fire Alarm Boxes

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:43pm PST

Re-Dedication of Engine Co. 51's Firehouse : The firehouse in Oak Square was re-dedicated on Monday, July 18, 2011...originally built in 1913 for Ladder Co. 31 and occupied by them until 1920 when Engine Co. 51 was organized and Ladder Co. 31 was placed out of service. Engine Co. 51 had been moved to Union Square, Engine Co. 41 and Ladder Co. 14 in June 2010 while the work was done. The firehouse was completely re-built and everything was replaced, new kitchen etc.

Re-Dedication of Engine Co. 51's Firehouse

The firehouse in Oak Square was re-dedicated on Monday, July 18, 2011. ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:34pm PST

winter...... : winter..it will be here before you know it...

winter......

winter..it will be here before you know it...

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:29pm PST

Odds and ends.... : The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the State house covered in fresh snow, the hill on the Boston Common covered with American Flags over the Memorial Day weekend 2011, the banners at Fenway Park, the Exhibition Drill Team aka the "Dandy Drillers" and group photos taken circa 1978 and a group of firefighters aboard the USS Constitution on a "turn-around" ...what a great afternoon with an escort by the US Coast Guard and the BFD Marine Unit...impressive..of course I'm not in the photo, I took it with the Commander of the ship is standing in the middle with the men...

Odds and ends....

The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the State house cove ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:27pm PST

Hingham Engine 2..the Ahrens Fox : Hingham Ahrens Fox Engine 2 on a practice drill a few years ago...she drafted and pumped just like she was new...now in the Bare Cove Fire Museum ...a real gem...

Hingham Engine 2..the Ahrens Fox

Hingham Ahrens Fox Engine 2 on a practice drill a few years ago...she ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:25pm PST

Vendome Memorial...39th anniv of the fire : gathering at the Vendome Memorial, noon time on Jun 17, 2011.39th anniv of the tragic fire

Vendome Memorial...39th anniv of the fire

gathering at the Vendome Memorial, noon time on Jun 17, 2011.39th anni ...

Updated: Aug 02, 2011 2:23pm PST

1949-2011 : 1949--2011 Fire in the same buildings in 1949...some things have changed...the "EL" is gone, the apparatus has changed, the gear has changed and of course the neighborhood has changed...thanks to Paul for sharing this old image.......the MOBIL Station is still there but really has changed.......

1949-2011

1949--2011 Fire in the same buildings in 1949...some things have chang ...

Updated: Jul 23, 2011 11:31am PST

Old Roxbury Firehouses... : Three old Roxbury firehouses....Ladder 4's quarters is gone but the other two are still standing....but not firehouses

Old Roxbury Firehouses...

Three old Roxbury firehouses....Ladder 4's quarters is gone but the ot ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2011 5:26pm PST

Danny.... :

Danny....

Updated: Jun 26, 2011 7:12am PST

Trade Center..cira 1990 :

Trade Center..cira 1990

Updated: Jun 21, 2011 3:23pm PST

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Your Bio

I retired from the Boston Fire Department after nearly 40 years of service, the last 35 as a photographer...I have seen so many things, a lot of good ones and of course some not so nice things but that is all part of the job. I worked with some of the best people one could ever work with and had some extraordinary bosses. I have also seen way to many guys pass before their time with health issues.

As more than one person has stated "its not a bad job except for the fire and smoke."

I have been lucky to have met so many outstanding photographers over the years and have been lucky to acquire a lot of their negatives and photos. Most of these images could not be re-created today. It just takes time to scan all the negatives and photos.

I have been very lucky, I have published four books, "SMOKE SHOWIN'" in 1984, "JAKES UNDER FIRE" in 1997, "WOODEN STICKS & IRON MEN" in 2000 and "FLAMES & FACES" in 2004...the first two are out of print but you can find them on Amazon...looking at the prices is good for the ego....they were fun but still a lot of work but then again it is really nice to see your work published. I had the total support of all the Fire Commissioners, the late George H. Paul, (he passed away this past year in Florida).....Leo D. Stapleton, Martin E. Pierce, Jr., and Paul A. Christian, all retired and I see them regularly ....thanks

If anyone is interested in photos please e-mail me before ordering.....thanks....

It is still the BEST JOB GOING...without a doubt....
Stay safe it is dangerous out there...