Firefighters of 1910

Akron's Fire Station No. 4, then at Main and Fair streets, boasted fine horses and shiny equipment. At left is a 500-gallon Button steamer, at right a Holloway hose wagon. Standing on the wagon is Abe Eberly.

 

Fire Fighters of 1883

Five of Akron's finest (Ollie Kintz, Gus Reinke, James Dunn, Levi Fox, and Charles Smith) pose with a horse drawn pumper at Station No. 2 in East Akron.

 

 

No. 2 Engine House

The No. 2 Engine House pictured in 1899, stood on the site of the present station on East Exchange Street at Market. Still seen there is the fountain with its two children under an umbrella.

 

 

Webb Motor Apparatus used for the Akron Fire Department

 

Academy of Music Fire

One of the most spectacular fires in Akron's history struck the city's opera house and teh Academy of Music, on Sunday July, 18, 1897. Hundreds of Akronites who were on their way to church stopped to watch firemen battle the blaze at Main and Market streets. S.T. Everett rebuilt the structure as an office building.

 

Firemen Marked Akron's 50th Birthday

Akron had no official celebration to mark its 50th birthday in 1875 but its volunteer firefighters made the most of the occasion. They staged the ninth and last of their annual parades and contests with out-of-town volunteer units. The Eagle Hose Co. erected these arches on E. Market street. From 1867 to 1875 the firemen's days were the high spots on teh city's social calendar.

 

Hower Building

The Hower Bulding on West Market Street at the Ohio Canal was completely destroyed on May 18, 1909.

 

Fire Station #4