PFD Historian’s Blog

Engine 33 was organized October 19, 1886 at 4752 Richmond Street in the Bridesburg section of the city. The original company roster was [...]

Engine 32 and Pipeline 1 - 239 S. 6th Street. Engine 32 pumper 1933 American LaFrance; Engine 32 wagon 1949 Ford/AFE; Pipeline 1 [...]

Engine 30 was organized at 3546 Germantown Avenue on August 1, 1884. The company was composed of the following members: Foreman John LeitheadEngineer [...]

Engine 29 was organized December 5, 1883 at 1048 N. Lawrence Street. The original company roster was as follows:John Humphreys – ForemanWilliam Hewitt [...]

Engine 27 was organized February 1, 1873 at 1913 W. Oxford Street. The original members were as follows:Joseph C. Doyle – ForemanThomas J. [...]

Engine 26 was organized February 22, 1873 in the quarters of Engine 22 on Evalina Street east of 3rd Street. This arrangement lasted [...]

Engine 25 was organized January 1, 1873 at 2424 Kensington Avenue. In 1877 they were moved to a new station located at 215 [...]

Engine 24 was organized November 1, 1872 in the station formerly occupied by the Warren Hose Station on the northeast corner of 21st [...]

Engine 23 was organized April 13, 1872 at 1936 Germantown Avenue. The original company roster was as follows: John T. Garman – Foreman [...]