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This photo shows a Deputy Chief's badge from the Weehawken Fire Department (since incorporated into the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department).

Badge of the Palisade Hose Co No. 2. According to Willie Demontreux: The early Fire Departments ran like clubs or businesses. The hierarchy consisted of President, Vice President, Foreman (Asst Foreman) Secretary, Treasurer, then firemen in rank…

This black and white photo shows a major fire at the S.B. Penick Drug Company, located on the northeast side of the Willow Avenue Bridge (1819 Willow Avenue). The fire occurred on September 15, 1937, at the site of the S. B. Penick Drug Co., 1819…

Metal firebell with wooden handle, circa 1900. From the collection of Mark Wright: "My great Grandfather Thomas Wright's firebell which he rang through the streets of the Shades to summon other firemen to pull the old fire engine to a fire."

Black and white photograph of the Palisades Hose Company No. 2 in front of their quarters at the dead end of Jane street. According to Willie Demontreux: They are standing next to an American LaFrance fire engine, from the 1920s (models from that…

This black and white photo postcard shows Engine 4 from the Highwood Hose Company (1900-1960s).

Black and white photograph, circa 1970. According to George Browne, who got this picture from Dennis Cosgrove, who got it from Sean Sullivan, it shows Weehawken Fire Department Captain Joe Fredericks on the left and Chief Robert Cahill on the right.…

Black and white photo postcard of the Highwood Fire Co. at 52 Duer Place, Highwood Park, Weehawken, NJ From the collection of the Alexander Library, Rutgers University.

Hand colored photo postcard of the Headquarters of the Highwood Fire Company No. 4 at 52 Duer Place. Postmarked April 9, 1910 from Hoboken.

Black and white undivided photo postcard looking northwest from across Boulevard East at the Higwood Fire Company headquarters, located on Duer Place. Postmarked November 7, 1907 from New York, NY.