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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…
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
The Santa Cruz City Fire Department's 1925 Seagrave fire engine in front of the Church Street fire station.
Fire fighters are washing down the 1912 LaFrance fire engine, the first motorized piece of fire equipment for the Department. The scene is in front of the Santa Cruz City fire station on Church Street.
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.
Santa Cruz City fire fighters putting out a blaze at 24 Front Street.
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.