East Hampton Fire Department To Celebrate 125 Years - 27 East

East Hampton Fire Department To Celebrate 125 Years

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The Maidstone Fire District of East Hampton was represented in a 1915 Independence Day parade. THE EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY LONG ISLAND COLLECTION

The Maidstone Fire District of East Hampton was represented in a 1915 Independence Day parade. THE EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY LONG ISLAND COLLECTION

Chief Felix Dominy stands before Company 4's George L. Davis, Ed Huntington, Dick Corwin, Harry Parsons and James Wilds in 1920. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Chief Felix Dominy stands before Company 4's George L. Davis, Ed Huntington, Dick Corwin, Harry Parsons and James Wilds in 1920. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Company 2 truck, in 1946 or 1947. FRITZ LEDDY

The Company 2 truck, in 1946 or 1947. FRITZ LEDDY

Company 5, in front of the firehouse on Newtown Lane. Clockwise from left front: John MacPherson, Art Steele, David

Company 5, in front of the firehouse on Newtown Lane. Clockwise from left front: John MacPherson, Art Steele, David "Pop" Griffiths, Adair Orr, Russell Holmes, Sid Field, John Gray, Russ Card and Joe Flannery. FRITZ LEDDY

Companies 4, 2, 1 and 3 at the firehouse on Newtown Lane. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Companies 4, 2, 1 and 3 at the firehouse on Newtown Lane. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Hook and Ladder Company 1, pictured in September 1929. GEORGE B. HAND'S ATTIC COLLECTION

Hook and Ladder Company 1, pictured in September 1929. GEORGE B. HAND'S ATTIC COLLECTION

The East Hampton Fire Department's racing team was formidable in the first half of the 20th century. Pictured are Tommy Dendato, Ed Hawkins, Charlie Raynor, Bob Pratt, Charles Mansir and Len Simmons. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

The East Hampton Fire Department's racing team was formidable in the first half of the 20th century. Pictured are Tommy Dendato, Ed Hawkins, Charlie Raynor, Bob Pratt, Charles Mansir and Len Simmons. EAST HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Christopher Walsh on Jul 16, 2024
The East Hampton Fire Department will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Saturday, July 27, with a parade and festivities in East Hampton Village. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.... more

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