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Catching up on aerial firefighting, former district chief Eugene Torpey (right) who retired in 1960 after 49 years of service, rides with the Toronto (...)
Catching up on aerial firefighting, former district chief Eugene Torpey (right) who retired in 1960 after 49 years of service, rides with the Toronto (...)

Catching up on aerial firefighting, former district chief Eugene Torpey (right) who retired in 1960 after 49 years of service, rides with the Toronto (...)

Date3/4/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: Catching up on aerial firefighting; former district chief Eugene Torpey (right) who retired in 1960 after 49 years of service; rides with the Toronto Fire Chief Frank Coakwell (left) and Acting Platoon Chief Cecil McCarrel.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0112400F
Fire Chief retires, Yorkville District Fire Chief Douglas Begley retired yesterday, just short of his 65th birthday, after 42 years with Toronto Fire Department, 10 of them at Yorkville
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10/15/1972
Firefighting equipment such as aerial towers will be displayed at Security show
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11/2/1966
Firemen's demonstration: Training and equipment aim to provide the best possible firefighting operation in Canada
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12/13/1985
Charles Chambers Retired Toronto Fire Chief
Charles Chambers Retired Toronto Fire Chief
12/31/1986
After the run to a fire, Mike O'Leary, rear, and Tim Randall clean equipment from the aerial truck and replace oxygen cylinders. This year marks the Toronto Fire Department's 100th anniversary
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12/5/1974
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
Bob's golden touch: For 13 years former fireman Bob Kendall has been putting the special artistic touches on the Toronto Fire Department's trucks, uniforms, tools and helmets
9/22/1982
Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)
Toronto platoon Chief Jack McMurray (middle) gets help from Robert Richard (in helmet) and Bill Terrell (at right) after he was overcome by smoke figh(...)
2/4/1977
Poster boy Doug Cartwright and District Fire Chief Harry Newlove are both taking part in Brampton's Annual Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. Brampton, Ontario
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3/7/1985
Colour postcard depicting a horse-drawn carriage with a hook and ladder of the Toronto Fire Dep ...
Aerial Escape, T.F.D. Toronto.
Approximately 1909
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
Fire chief Jim Cannon lets his 6-year-old son, Scott, try out the department's new $26,000 fire truck. Caledon East, Ontario
7/2/1972
Frank Sonego checks equipment on an aerial ladder
Frank Sonego checks equipment on an aerial ladder
4/28/1988
New Toronto Aerial No. 4, in front of fire hall, Eighth St., west side, north of Lake Shore Boulevard W., looking north
New Toronto Aerial No. 4, in front of fire hall, Eighth St., west side, north of Lake Shore Boulevard W., looking north
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