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Detroit Firemen Refuse To Be Paid In “Unlucky” $2 Script

On April 27, 1933, Detroit Firefighters stood in line at the city’s script headquarters to exchange “unlucky” $2 city script

April 27, 2020
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Detroit Firemen’s Hall Flag Raising Ceremony

During the early days of the civil war, an elaborate flag raising ceremony took place at Detroit’s Firemen’s Hall. The event even included a live eagle.

April 23, 2020July 24, 2020
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Detroit firefighters rescue a child
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Detroit Firefighters’ Dramatic Rescue Of 4 Year Old Boy

March 29, 2000 – Detroit Firefighters made a dramatic rescue of a 4 year old child from a house fire on Seyburn Street. 

March 29, 2020February 7, 2025
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Ladder 5 Is Motorized With A Christie Front Drive

On February 21, 1913, a representative of the Front Driver Motor Company was in Detroit overseeing the delivery of a

February 21, 2020
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Detroit Fire History: Firefighter Overcome By Smoke Believed To Be Dying

Early the morning of October 24, 1919, Detroit Firefighter Felix Straub suffered severe smoke inhalation and was thought to be dying as the results of his efforts in fighting a fire in a 3 story building on Woodward Avenue.

October 24, 2019February 7, 2025
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"Our Firemen"
Written in 1894 - Original copies of this book rarely come on the market, and when they do, they are expensive.
Reprints of this book are available

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