Contributed by Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media
- MMN #103600
- print page
- download web image
Purchase a reproduction of this item on VintageMaineImages.com.
Description
On August 20th, 1936, Portland Fire Department firemen climbed their new extension ladder while battling a fire on the Free Street side of the Libby Building, formerly the J.R.Libby Department store. They also used the truck, added to the department just the month before, to rescue three upper floor residents from the roof.
On November 10th, 1936, fire fighters returned to this location to fight a fire in the nearby Chipman building. Again they used the extension ladder to rescue four residents from the roof.
This fire truck is from Portland Engine 3 Ladder 3. It is a Seagrave (with an S emblem on the front bumper) 65 ft. steel extension ladder truck bought by the city in July 1936.
About This Item
- Title: Libby Building fire, Portland, 1936
- Creation Date: 1936-08-21
- Subject Date: 1936-08-21
- Location: Libby Building, Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Glass Negative
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 12.7 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.796
- Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
Other Keywords
- Buildings
- Fire
- Fire companies
- Fire engines & equipment
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting
- Fire helmets
- Firemen
- Fires
- Ladders
- Smoke
- Spectators
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. No Permission is required to use the low-resolution watermarked image for educational use, or as allowed by the applicable copyright. For all other uses, permission is required.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
