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Historic fire scene photos from 1950
These photos were taken around 1950 by an aspiring photographer with the last name Augustyn, though I don’t know his first name. The images show a fire at the Rainbo Lanes Bowling Alley, located on the northeast corner of Diversey and Pulaski—right next to the Walgreens and close to Engine 91’s station.
The fire was in the bowling alley itself, and you can see two fire trucks at the scene. The closest one is Truck 35, while the one with its ladder raised appears to be Truck 13, though it's a bit hard to read. There's also a water tower marked as #2 in the background.
I think these photos are really interesting and give a great sense of what firefighting looked like back then. Hope you enjoy them!