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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…
The Church Street Fire Station was shared with the Santa City Police Department. The Police Court was upstairs. In front of the station are two fire engines and one police car. They are decorated for the 1929 Fourth of July parade.
A cliff rescue on West Cliff Drive. Santa Cruz City fire fighters Joe Bird and George "Kelly" Wenks use a chain ladder, which is no longer used for rescue work. The sign on the vehicle says, "Santa Cruz Rescue Car. Fire Dept."
The corner of Church St. and Center St. after the 1989 earthquake, looking towards the Civic Auditorium and fire station. The Civic provided temporary shelter at the time.
Enouch (Nooky) Alzina, a member of the Santa Cruz Alert Hose Company and last volunteer fire chief for Santa Cruz City from 1889 to 1894.
Fire Service Day at Santa Cruz City Fire Station Number 1, on Center Street. The vehicle is a 1949 LaFrance fire truck. The round object against the bay door is a life net.
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…
Portrait of Frank Ely, the volunteer foreman of the Santa Cruz Pilot Hose Company, 1889, and the first paid Santa Cruz City Fire Department Chief from 1894-1897.
Henry (Harry) Skinner. He was a member of the Santa Cruz Hook and Ladder Company and volunteer Santa Cruz City Fire Chief in 1880.