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  • Collection: Photo File: Fire Department

Photograph of Frank L. Bickes

Photograph of Frank L. Bickes; died Aug. 21, 1936. Decatur contractor for 50 years. He was a member of the old Decatur Volunteer firemen. He served as a paid fireman when the Fire Department was established.

Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris, and Samuel Morthland

Photograph of James Doolen, Omar Harris and Samuel Morthland taken in 1917. Doolen was a former captain of the Fire Department. He served over 31 years on the force. He took up farming after retiring from the Fire Department. Harris was formerly with…

Photograph of John G. Seeforth

Photograph of John G. Seeforth. Member of the first Volunteer Firemen in Decatur.

Photograph of Max Sadowski

Photograph of Max Sadowski; died January 18, 1924. Member of the Decatur Fire Department at Station No. 2 when he was drafted in 1917 for World War I.

Photograph of the Fire Department in 1912

Photograph taken of the Fire Department in 1912 at the Northwest corner of Lincoln Square.

Photograph of the Fire Department's Chief car.

Photograph of the Fire Department's Chief car. Date unknown.

Photograph of Various Firefighters

Photograph of various firefighters taken in 1907.

Photograph of Will. F. Ferris

Photograph of Will F. Ferris; died November 28, 1915. A member of the Decatur Fire Department. He was engineer for Engine Co. No. 2 in 1904.