Contains 836 photos
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
Firemen on ladder, leading down gurney with injured man. Onlookers on street. [16th & Mission] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Aerial Ladder)
Mission
Night. View from below, firemen leading elderly woman down engine ladder. Second elderly woman waiting at balcony. Smoke billowing from windows. [3/3 555 Eddy St] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Aerial Ladder)
Tenderloin
View from above, three firemen lowering wrapped person on stretcher down ladder. Many onlookers and photographers below. (folder: Fire, Rescue - Aerial Ladder)
Night, two firemen leading elderly woman down engine ladder, second ladder extended behind. [3/3 James - O'Farrell] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Aerial Ladder)
Tenderloin
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
Night, four firemen on ground aiding man climbing down ladder. Additional firemen, a policeman, and photographer watching. [4/4 939 Mission, Hale Hotel] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Ladder)
South of Market
Night, three firemen carrying elderly woman on chair. [4/4 50 Church] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Senior Citizens)
Duboce Triangle
Night, woman with a fireman holding each arm. [5/5 Fell - Market] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Senior Citizens)
Civic Center
Firemen supporting elderly man as they walk inside a building. [5/5 Fell - Market] (folder: Fire, Rescue - Senior Citizens)
Civic Center
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