Victory Fire Bell

1889

This bell was rung

at the end of

these wars.

Marker is on Russell Avenue near 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.

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Jackson Fire Bell

This trusty bell served Jackson

faithfully for over 70 years.

Located in tower near courthouse.

Warning of fire or other peril.

Dedicated July 8, 1989 by

Amador County Historical Society

and

Excelsior Parlor No. 31 N.S.G.W.

Andrew A. Quaglia, Grand President

Marker is on Broadway Street, on the left ...

Fire Bell

This was the first fire bell used in West Mineral, Kansas in the early 1900's.

Donated by City of West Mineral

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Sidney Fire Bell

This 1,250 pound bell was first sounded in the belfry of the Monumental Bulding at Ohio Avenue and Court Street in January 1905. There is served mainly as a fire bell, ringing when firemen were called to a fire and ...

Old Elko Fire Bell

According to the early history of Elko, Nevada, this curfew and fire bell played a vital role for local citizenry. It often rang to signal disastrous fires, deaths of celebrities, and celebrations.

Harbinger of both good tidings and bad, the ...

1890 Seattle Fire Department Bell

This bell is the remaining symbol of the leap made by city leaders to establish and equip a professional firefighting force after the Great Seattle Fire of June 6, 1889. On that day, the young metropolis of Seattle was devastated ...

Campbell Fire Station

The Campbell Volunteer Fire Department officially began in 1912. Keeping track of ladders was a problem and the need for a fire station became apparent. An ad placed in the newspaper urged "all parties to leave ladders belonging to fire ...

Big Duke Fire Alarm Bell Memorial

( Front)

Chatham County Firefighters

Memorial

Last Alarm

Firefighters who have died in the line of duty

John Butler Fireman 1865 SFD

Charles Schreck Fireman 1871 SFD

George Puder Fireman 1873 SFD

William L. Harroid Hoseman 1887 SFD

John Weihrs Fireman 1889 SFD

Henry B. Goodman Fireman 1889 SFD

Frank ...

Manasquan Fire Bell

In honor of those men who have volunteered their services in the Manasquan Fire Dept.

This bell has served since the 1870s to summon firemen to fires.

Marker is on Abe Voorhees Drive near Preston Way.

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Marshfield's City Hall Clock and Fire Bell

Raised May 29, 1901 • Removed Nov. 28, 1962

This 1,982 pound bell tolled the hours, served as community fire alarm and summoned volunteer firemen to meetings for more than four decades. The clock mechanism failed during World War II and ...