Firemans Collection

Fireman's Hat, 1938. Creator: Robert Tardiff
Fireman's Hat, 1938

Fireman's Belt, c. 1940. Creator: Gerald Scalise
Fireman's Belt, c. 1940

Fire Rail, c. 1936. Creator: James O'Mara
Fire Rail, c. 1936

Fireman's Hat, 1937. Creator: Eugene Shellady
Fireman's Hat, 1937

Fireman's Hat, 1937. Creator: Lang, William
Fireman's Hat, 1937

Fireman's Bucket, c. 1940. Creator: Georgina King
Fireman's Bucket, c. 1940

Fire Bucket, c. 1939. Creator: Marion E. Herrick
Fire Bucket, c. 1939

Fireman's Hat, c. 1937. Creator: Page Coffman
Fireman's Hat, c. 1937

Leather Fire Bucket, c. 1939. Creator: Page Coffman
Leather Fire Bucket, c. 1939

Fireman's Belt, 1938. Creator: George Bobholz
Fireman's Belt, 1938

Fireman's Hat, c. 1937. Creator: Helen Bronson
Fireman's Hat, c. 1937

Firemans Shirt, c. 1937. Creator: Robert Gilson
Firemans Shirt, c. 1937

Bandbox - Firemen Scene, c. 1939. Creator: Walter Doran
Bandbox - Firemen Scene, c. 1939

The City Firemans Veto! Written by a Chap vot knows ow! and respectfully dedicated t... ca. 1836. Creator: Anon
The City Firemans Veto! Written by a Chap vot knows ow! and respectfully dedicated to the abdicated Gotham Fire-Eaters!, ca. 1836

LCC-LFB Fireman using the sliding pole
Following a visit to the United States, the Chief Officer (Captain Eyre Massey Shaw) saw these devices in American firehouses, and brought the idea into his own fire stations

Firewomen, a rescue on an iron staircase, WW1
A firewoman demonstrating a rescue on an iron staircase using another lady as her prop. Business firms in the West End trained women in the Fire Brigade drill so they could take the place of male

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise wearing breathing apparatus

An example of a firefighters axe

Jack, Firemans Dog
Jack, the Firemans Dog, collects in aid of firemen, though whether to buy them a new fire engine, or better living quarters, is not stated. Date: early 20th century

Socialists attacking the Fire-Station, Belleville; Franco-Pr
Illustration showing some Red Republican Conspirators attacking the Firemans Station at Belleville, Paris. Socialist agitators were already a force in Paris and tried to proclaim a new republic

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Firefighting through the decades: From the 1830s to the 1930s, firefighters have bravely put their lives on the line to protect communities. In this collection, we honor their dedication and courage. Witness the iconic image of a fireman in a 1937 shirt by Robert Gilson, the intense Bandbox scene by Walter Doran from 1939, and the historic "City Fireman's Veto." text from 1836. Observe firefighters in action, from using a sliding pole to carrying a casualty in the LFB Annual Review of 1934. Essential tools like a firefighter's axe and Jack, the Fireman's loyal dog, complete the scene. Yet, even in times of peace, challenges arose, as seen in the Socialists attacking a fire station in Belleville during the Franco-Prussian War.