cfd Wallpapers

editor's note- I love the paper, and Larry's write up, so here is the whole thing!

I tried to convey my honor for the past.
It really fell short. The images were difficult
to work with.

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The first photo is an image of Robert J. Quinn.
One of the most innovative and dedicated
Fire Commissioners of the CFD.
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The second photo is an image of the Mars
DX-40, a roof light used uniquely by the
CFD and suburbs during 1950 till the
early 1970s. Manufactured in Chicago.
The owner of the Mars Candy Co.
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The third image is the boom and basket
of the famed Snorkel. Invented by
Commissioner Quinn in 1958, and still used today.
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The fourth image is a register. Though inoperable,
still found on the joker stand of CFD houses today.
Used to transmit box alarms, 2-11, 3-11 (etc)
on tape and bell.
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The fifth image is that of a Fireman's badge.
Used during the first half of the 20th Century.
Also very unique. Only the CFD and suburbs
used this design.
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The sixth image is a typical box assignment
card. Also showed pre-assignments of
companies on extra alarms and change
of quarters. Used in conjunction with the register.
Used in most major cities.
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The seventh image is an Ahrens-Fox pumper.
They were used by the CFD up until the mid
1950s. A workhorse. 750 gpm. Open cabs
in Chicago! All rigs prior to the 1940s were
open cab in the CFD. The beautiful beast.
That chrome ball (back-up chamber) made
this a most unique and loved rig.
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The eighth image is called a shut-off-pipe
(SOP). The primary nozzle used on a lead out,
in the early years. Manufactured in the
CFD shops.
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The last image is that of a Cairns leather helmet.
Note the badge plate, unique to the CFD.
FDNY fronts had "painted-on" numbers.
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Larry Remove leading . when emailing

Created on ... February 14, 2005