Action Photographs
up to and including the 1940s

both photos from the collection of Dick Ravizza

Structure fire, King Rd south of Tully, 19 July 1949. Top photo is during fire, bottom photo is aftermath. Note wheeled fire extinguisher on right side of bottom photo.

from the collection of Jim Ackley

Firefighters John Loveless and Jimmy Anderson in a 1949 photograph. Note the helmet styles at the time.

Official Photograph, Santa Clara County

Engine 6, a six cylinder Dodge 500gpm, drafting from Tanker 2, a six cylinder International, 500gpm responding from the Cottage Grove station, at a night fire. The man in the white hat was Assistant Chief H. C. Turner. This photo appeared on the covers of the department's 1949 annual report and the Pacific Coast Fire Journal, September 1950 issue. Photo date 1947-1949.