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Norfolk (Va.). Fire Department

 Organization

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

1918 Monticello Hotel Fire Photographs

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: 007-MSS 0000-594
Scope and Contents

Seven 1918 photographs of the Monticello Hotel and adjacent buildings during the fire on January 1 and aftermath. Some photographs feature a fire truck with attached fire ladder covered in icicles in front of the building. Identifiable building signs include Norfolk County Farms and Monticello Hotel Barber Shop.

Dates: created: 1918; Other: Date acquired: 08/31/1972

City of Norfolk Department of Fire-Rescue City Map Book

 Collection — 1 folder
Identifier: RG 10-0000-003
Scope and Contents

One January 31, 1985 city map book from the Norfolk Fire Department in Norfolk, Virginia, consisting of a master street index and 1967 gridded maps of the City of Norfolk. The index includes street name, block number, subdivision, grid code, and map number.

Dates: created: 1985; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

City of Norfolk Department of Fire-Rescue Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 10-0000-002
Scope and Contents

Records of the City of Norfolk Department of Fire-Rescue in Norfolk, Virginia from 1871-1995. The collection includes log books, reports, and correspondence. Some materials are specific to the Division of Electrical Affairs.

Dates: created: 1871-1995; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/0000

City of Norfolk Department of Fire-Rescue Scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 10-0000-001
Scope and Contents Twenty-four scrapbooks compiled by Fireman William F. Barrett of the City of Norfolk Fire Department in Norfolk, Virginia. The first two scrapbooks include information focusing on the Norfolk Fire Division Band from 1936-1944 and 1947-1949. The third scrapbook consists of information on the Norfolk Fire Department's Fire Prevention Program held in 1948. The remaining scrapbooks primarily consist of newspaper clippings that cover fires, firemen (particularly their deaths), new fire equipment,...
Dates: created: 1936-1972; Other: Date acquired: 11/24/2014

John R. Biddle Collection

 Collection — 4 folders
Identifier: 001-01-MSS 2019-024
Scope and Contents

One 1925-1935 sports scrapbook, one circa 1947-1948 notebook of information regarding the Norfolk Fire Department, one map of Cape Henry, Virginia, and photographs taken primarily in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: created: 1925-1979; Other: Date acquired: 06/00/2019

Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia Letter

 Collection
Identifier: 001/01/MSS 0000-585
Scope and Contents

One 1895 letter regarding 19th century fires in Norfolk, Virginia. The letter was originally sent to Thomas B. Rowland with a copy of Historical Sketch of the Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, from its Organization in 1794 to 1879 to aid in his research of the history of the Norfolk Fire Department.

Dates: 1895