Contains 593 photos
Multiple fire engines, one with ladder extended to building out of frame, one with ladder partially extended in air. Multiple fire hoses lying on street. Clusters of onlookers. Cars lining the street. [4/4 Polk Ctby] (folder: Fire, Polk St.)
Polk Gulch
Fire engine with ladder extended in front of Dimmer's Hardware, fire damage on top floor. Standing ladder resting on building next-door with fireman on roof. Firemen on engine and in front of building. [4/4 Polk Clby] (folder: Fire, Polk St.)
Polk Gulch
Elevated night view westerly across Polk between Washington and Clay. 4 Alarm fire at Dimmer Hardware,1715 Polk Street. Fire engine with ladder extended in front, four firemen at top of ladder. Multiple fire hoses winding along street, one hose leading to roof of building. Second fire engine at edge of frame with multiple firemen. [4/4 Polk] (folder: Fire, Polk St.)
Polk Gulch
Street caved in due to Western Pacific railroad tunnel fire, houses in background. [3/3 Sierra - Texas] (folder: Fire, Railroad Tunnel - Sierra & Texas)
Potrero Hill
Night, fireman leading elderly woman down ladder. Two other firemen spotting. [3/3 James - O'Farrell] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Aerial Ladder)
Tenderloin
Firemen lowering person in basket from third story window. Two ladders and multiple fire hoses extended to building, windows broken from fire. [4/4 1190 Pine] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Basket)
Nob Hill
View from below, fireman aiding barefoot woman down ladder. [4/4 3rd Evans] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Ladder)
Bayview
Fire at 3645 25th Street, between Valencia and Guerrero, Fireman at base of stairs, carrying child over shoulder, second fireman assisting. Additional firemen on stairs in background. 'Crop Here' tape on photo. [2/2 26th Valencia. Job number 31342, Pict. No. 1, Page No. 102. 13, Commercial, 31342, 136, z, 1, 102.] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Stairs)
Mission
Night, flames surging from top floor and roof of Victorian house, fire engine with ladder extended, firemen on ground. [4/4 Stanyan & Frederick] (folder: Fire, Roof, Aerial Ladder Climb) The house on fire still stands but the roof has since been removed, and the building to the left of it has been demolished.
Cole Valley
Night, multiple ladders extended to brick building, two firemen on roof, billowing smoke, multiple firemen on roof of building next-door. [4/4 Taylor - Turk] (folder: Fire, Roof, Aerial Ladder Climb)
Tenderloin
Night, building with smoke and flame coming from roof, fire engines with water cannons on, engine with fireman at top of extended ladder manning water cannon. [4/4 4th & Mission] (folder: Fire, Roof - Aerial Water On) The building on fire and the vacant lot on right are now the site of Jesse Square. Saint Patrick's Church in background.
South of Market
Ladder propped against building which is obscured by smoke. Group of firemen on ground. [2/2 Central - Golden Gate] (folder: Fire, Roof - Aerial Water On)
Western Addition
2244 Vallejo, between Fillmore and Webster. Fire engine ladder extended to top of house roof, group of firemen on roof. 2250 Vallejo at left [2244 Vallejo, Box 3551] (folder: Fire, Roof - Aerial Water On)
Pacific Heights
Elevated view southeast to row of houses, firemen on roof of apartment building, smoke. Fire engines, cars, and onlookers on street below, ladder extended to roof. Former Sacred Heart Church in background. [3/3 Fillmore - Hayes] (folder: Fire, Roof, Venting)
Alamo Square
St. Peter's School, Alabama between 24th and 25th Street. Fire from below, top story windows of building bursting with flame and smoke. [1249 Alabama St] (folder: Fire, School)
Mission