H istory

Chief John F. Nute
Chief John F. Nute

The Rochester Fire Department

Take a nostalgic look at some rare photographs of old Rochester and some of it's earliest fire disasters, fire fighting vehicles, and the men who bravely served their community. These images give a rare insight into the history of Rochester New Hampshire and it's residents.

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Chief John F. Nute
Chief John F. Nute
Central Station 1922
[1922]Central Station
Michael Block
Michael Block 
Hose Company 1
Hose Company 1
rfdpatch.gif (70643 bytes) Hose & Ladder Companies
Hose company 1 and Ladder 6
breeds shoe
[1898] Breeds Shoe Shop
dodge block
[1908] The Dodge Block Fire
first steam engine
[1917] First steam fire engine 
First motorized engine
[1924] First motorized fire engine
Engine 2 1934
[1934] Fire engine #2
Engine 5
[1938] Fire engine #5



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