Tully - Historic Photographs

Tully station was opened in 1950. It is now San Jose station 26, located at 528 Tully Rd, San Jose.

top left: Official Photograph Santa Clara County

bottom left: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Then and Now: Left top and bottom: two views of Tully station and headquarters, 1965 or later. Note that windows have been added to the apparatus bay doors. Right top and bottom photos 2 March 2004.

left: From the collection of Ray Maher

right: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Headquarters Station. Left photo 1952. Right photo 1953-1958, but otherwise undated.

left: From the collection of Ray Maher

right: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Two shots of engine 9. On the left, at headquarters, feeding eight lines during a hose drill. Chief Henry Lingua and Assistant Chief Fred Luhring are standing to the right. Photo 1950. On the right, an undated photo of engine 9 and crew.

both from the collection of Ray Maher

Left photo: Assistant Chief Fred Luhring and E/FF Ralph Caccamo between calls. Right photo: Battalion Chief Hugh Turner. Both photos 1951.

From the collection of Ray Maher

Headquarters staff at Christmas: E/FF J. R. Frugoli, FF Charles McCarthy, Santa Claus, E/FF V. J. Marino, E/FF Charles Mingroni, FF Harold Laterno. Photo 1951.

From the collection of Ray Maher

Hose 1 at headquarters station. According to Ray Maher, who contributed this photo, this 1935 Ford never had a 1000 mile checkup, because it was never driven that far. Photo 1952.

left: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Utility 3, a 1952 ex-military M38A1 Jeep, was used by Billy Clanton in the Training Division. It had 4-wheel drive with lock-out hubs and a 12 volt ignition. When sold as surplus in 1972, it was described as having front bucket seats only, directional signal lights, a metal half-top and no spare. The minimum bid allowed when being sold was $650. Photo date 1972.

From the collection of Ray Maher

Santa on the rooftop, headquarters station. Christmas, 1952.

Official Photograph Santa Clara County

Engine 10 was a 1953 Dodge, with a 750gpm pump and a 400 gallon tank.

left photo Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

right photo from the collection of Jim Ackley

The Tully shops. Right photo November 1953.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

The Tully shops, as they appear now. Photo 2 March 2004.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

1955 GMC, engine 15. Date unknown.

Official Photograph Santa Clara County

Department 1956 Ford station wagon. This scan was also taken from a photocopy of the original 8x10 photo, which was destroyed years ago. Date unknown.

Official Photograph Santa Clara County

A 1956 Pontiac department car. This scan was taken from a photocopy of the original 8x10 photo, which was destroyed years ago. Date unknown.

left: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Then and Now: The drill tower at Tully station. Left photo date unknown, probably mid-1960's. Right photo 2 March 2004.

both: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

The Santa Clara County Fairground station. Both photos undated, but photo on right is later, showing an added roof over the apparatus.

all from the collection of Jim Ackley

Tully fairgrounds station, 1956. Top photo from the front; bottom left photo shows left side of station (side B), bottom right photo shows right side (side D).

The Tully Headquarters station was on the fairgrounds property. Each year during the fair, Central Fire District personnel staffed a temporary station at the fairgrounds. To this day, County Fire personnel still provide fire prevention patrol duties during the fair, although the Department no longer stations an engine there.

left: Official Photograph Santa Clara County

right: photo from the collection of Ray Maher

Two photos of tanker 7, which was stationed at Tully. It was the last semi-trailer tanker in service. First photo 1951, second photo taken before 1960.

By 1949, Central Fire Distict had seven tankers in service. Six, including the one shown here, were semi-trailers with 2000 gallon tanks and 500 gpm pumps. Tanker 4, stationed at Quito, had a 2200 gallon tank and a 250 gpm pump, and was the only tanker on a straight frame. All of the original tankers were out of service by 1960.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Engine 9, date unknown. This is a very early shot of the rig, before it had installed its beacon, a chrome bumper, an air horn, and side compartments around the rear fenders.

left: Official Photograph Santa Clara County

right: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Tanker-Pumper 7 (an International 200) at the Tully Rd headquarters in the mid- to late-1960s. This was one of three 750 gpm/1000 gallon units purchased in 1957-58. The other two were tanker-pumper 5, stationed at Cambrian, and tanker-pumper 3 at Cupertino. These units replaced the original semi-trailer tankers. Photo on right June 1963.

both: FF Charlie Mingroni, SCCFD (Ret)

Two photos of rigs at Tully station. On the left is a wartime Reo rescue truck, displaying much of it's specialized equipment, most of which appears to be standard construction power and hand tools. On the right is an engine. Dates unknown, probably circa late 1960s - early 1970s.