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Eberline Geiger Counter-1950s

1910's - One of the First Badges Issued by Toronto Fire Department

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The SS Noronic Fire - September 1949

Toronto Fire Dept Book - Grain and Storage Fire 1902

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The Orient Trader Fire - July 21st, 1965 (3rd Alarm)

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Today marks the 119th anniversary of The Great Fir

Today marks the 119th anniversary of The Great Fire 1904 in Toronto

The fire was first spotted at 8:04 p.m., on April 19, 1904, by a Toronto Police constable on his regular street patrol. The flames were rising from the elevator shaft of the E & S Currie Limited's neck wear factory at 58 Wellington Street West, just west of Bay Street (now TD Bank Tower).
The fire destroyed more than 100 buildings. Damage on Wellington Street West and Yonge Street was limited because one of the buildings, the Kilgour Brothers factory, had a sprinkler system fed by water tanks on the roof, preventing the fire from spreading in that direction.

Call Box 12, which was used to sound the alarm, is the name for the volunteer canteen truck supporting Toronto Fire Services today.
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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the second hall to be named 4 Hall, located on 68 Berkeley St. Built in 1905, it replaced the 4 Hall that was standing there built prior to 1870. It remained in service until 1970 when it merged with Lombard St hall to the new 5 Hall on Front St. Photo just after the construction you can see the upper stage of the tower, which was later removed. The building on Berkeley still exists in great condition and is being used by the Alumnae Theatre Company who moved in to the building in 1972

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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the Original 4 Hall, located on 68 Berkeley St. Built prior to 1870, this hall was replaced in 1905 when the next iteration of 4 Hall was built at the same address and was in service until 1970 when it merged with Lombard St hall to the new 5 Hall on Front St. The building on Berkeley still exists in great condition and is being used by the Alumnae Theatre Company who moved in to the building in 1972

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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is the Original 5 Hall, located on Court St just west of Church St. Built in 1874, this hall was replaced in 1886 when the next iteration of 5 Hall was built at 110 Lombard St. The final and current 5 Hall then opened in 1970 on Front St, and is now the current Toronto Fire Services Stn333

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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 5 H

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 5 Hall, located at 110 Lombard St. Built in 1886, this hall was in service until 1970 when it was closed and the crew moved to join TFD 4 Hall on Berkeley to the new 5 Hall on Front Street. In 1971 the Second City moved in and performed there until 1997 when they moved to 56 Blue Jays Way. Canadian greats such as Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Mike Myers and so many others got their start at SC when it was located on Lombard St. From 2001 until 2011, the Old Fire Hall was the home of Gilda's Club Toronto. Lastly, as of 2012 the Complications College of Makeup Art moved in and still operates there today.
📸 by Salmon, James Victor in 1952, 1955, Toronto Public Library Digital Archive.
🗄️ History of Toronto Fire Department 1922 Pg101
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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 9 H

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 9 Hall, located at 16 Ossington Ave (formerly Lower Dundas). Built in 1877, this hall was in service until 1968 when it was closed and the crew moved to join TFD 2 Hall from Portland Ave to the new 2 Hall on Claremont. The building still exists, and is being used by University Health Network for their Withdrawal Management Services program. It is one of the oldest original Toronto Fire Department firehall buildings to still exist, albeit not in service or affiliated with the Fire Service now.

📸 by Salmon, James Victor in 1955
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Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 14

Lost in History Firehalls of Toronto - This is 14 Hall, located at 750 Ossington Ave. Built in 1885, this hall was in service until 1963 when it was closed in order to build a subway station along the Bloor line.

📸 by Salmon, James Victor in 1952, 1954 respectively
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