Historic fire Hubbard Street fire with multiple LODD, 1-28-61
I thought I’d share some photos of the Hubbard Street fire. While many images of this event are well known, I believe a few of these might not have been widely seen before. The first photo shows the front of the building before it collapsed. I think it was taken facing north from under the railroad bridge. The second image captures Snorkel 1 in the alley. The third and fourth photos show the ruins, and I believe they were taken from the south side, looking from the Grand Avenue bridge. One interesting detail is the fifth image, which is a close-up of the third photo. It reveals an Ahrens-Fox engine being used to supply the high-pressure rig. If I’ve made any mistakes in my descriptions, I’d appreciate your feedback. I’ve always been curious about where these photos were taken and who the original photographer was. I own the original negatives for all four images, but I don’t know the identity of the person who took them. Historic Hubbard Street fire in Chicago that killed nine firefighters, 1-28-61. Eric Haak collection Eric Haak collection Ruins of the Hubbard Street fire. Eric Haak collection Ruins of the Hubbard Street fire. Eric Haak collection Chicago FD Ahrens Fox engine and high-pressure wagon at the scene of the Hubbard Street fire. Eric Haak collection Conductive Cloth Tape,Double Sided Copper Tape,Conductive Metal Tape,Copper Foil Tape Kunshan An De Qing Electric Technology Co., Ltd. , https://www.andeqing.com