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Santa Cruz City fire fighters performing a cliff rescue off West Cliff Drive. Cliff rescues began in the 1940's and employed chain ladders. The rescue basket, which is being used in this photo, came into use in the 1950's.
The fire truck and engine are decorated for the 1929 Fourth of July parade. To the left, on the Studebaker hose truck, are: Louis Gomes, Jack Rhein, Dolly St. Clair, Jack Sinnott, and Herb Wenks. To the right is a 1923 Seagraves pumper. The vehicles…
The Santa Cruz City fire station on Church Street with the Seagrave Pumper on the left and the Old American LaFrance on the right. The men are, left to right, Fred Lewis, George Perry, Louis Gomes, Dolly St. Clair, and Fred Sachau.
Santa Cruz City Fire Station No. 1 on Center Street, during the 1955 flood.
The 1925 Segrave fire engine. It was delivered to the Santa Cruz City Fire Department on March 12, 1925 at a cost of $13,500. It was in use until the late 1950's.
Charles Sanborn, the driver of the City of Santa Cruz's fire wagon, was the first paid fire fighter in the city. When he wasn't fighting a fire, he drove the water wagon that was used to sprinkle the streets to keep the dust down. When the fire bell…
A hose wagon in front of the Santa Cruz City fire station on Church Street. Sometime between 1895 and 1906, the City expanded the fire department from one to two paid fire fighters. One man would be out watering streets to keep the dust down while…
The Studebaker Hose Wagon belonging to the Santa Cruz City Fire Department on front of the fire station on Church Street. Right to left: F.L. Lewis, assistant Chief (at the wheel)
Santa Cruz City fire engines and trucks in front of the fire station (No. 1) on Center Street. The vehicles left to right: 1956 Segraves Pumper