FIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

JEFFERSON, OH

Girls At Park Junior High School Circa 1950
Girls At Park Junior High School Credit: Ashtabula Archive

The Fire Historical Society in Jefferson, OH is dedicated to preserving the history of fire service in the region. Established in 1976, the organization collects and exhibits artifacts, photographs, and documents related to firefighting and fire prevention.

Located in a historic firehouse, the Fire Historical Society features a wide range of exhibits showcasing fire equipment and vehicles from different time periods. Visitors can view antique fire engines, hand-drawn hose carts, and firefighting tools such as axes, ladders, and helmets. The museum also displays photographs and memorabilia from local fire departments, highlighting their contributions to the community.

In addition to its exhibits, the Fire Historical Society offers educational programs and events for the public. The organization hosts fire safety demonstrations, training sessions for firefighters, and community outreach activities such as fire prevention workshops for children.

The Fire Historical Society is run by a board of directors and staffed by volunteers who are passionate about preserving the history of firefighting. Through its exhibits and programs, the organization seeks to educate and inspire visitors about the important role that firefighters have played in protecting communities throughout history.

FIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in JEFFERSON OH. US MID #8403900274

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Girls At Park Junior High School Circa 1950
Goofing Off, West 38th Street Boys goofing around near the New York Central yards oil tank off West 38th Street, circa 1950
Stone Bridge Leading To Rock Garden Published by Marty Licklider "Stone Bridge leading to rock garden at Beautiful Lake Shore Park, Ashtabula Ohio."
Howard M. Hanna Jr. At Coal Dump John J. Lee James C. Wallace opposite Howard M. Hanna Jr. (1) 1908 - 1968 (1983) Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 442 Launched April 28, 1908 500’ LOA, 480’ LBP, 54’ beam, 30’ depth 1 deck, arch cargo hold construction, hatches @ 24’, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1600 IHP Enrolled at Cleveland OH May 28, 1908 (#72) 480.0 x 54.0 x 30.0, 5905 GT, 4413 NT US 205260 to: Hanna Transit Co., Cleveland OH, W. C. Richardson, Mgr. (home port Fairport OH) Entered service June 6, 1908 clearing Cleveland OH light for Toledo OH to load coal Wrecked Nov 9, 1913 on Port Austin Reef off Pointe aux Barques MI, Lake Huron in the “Big Storm” of 1913 and broke in two. Upbound with coal from Lorain OH for Fort William ON. No lives lost. Abandoned to the underwriters as a constructive total loss. Enrollment surrendered Nov 26, 1913. Salvaged by Reid Wrecking Co., Sarnia ON and towed to Collingwood ON, where she was rebuilt by Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. Sold 1915 to Great Lakes Transportation Co., Midland ON, James Playfair, Mgr. (home port to Midland ON) and renamed Glenshee. Enrolled Canadian at 480.0 x 54.0 x 26.0, 5667 GT, 3788 NT Can 134511 Fleet sold 1926 to Canada Steamship Lines, Montreal QC Renamed Marquette (2) 1926 Renamed Goderich (1) 1927 Laid up at end of 1961 season at Quebec QC and did not operate again for this fleet. Sold 1963 to Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway Co., Sault St. Marie ON (home port to Sault Ste. Marie ON) and renamed Agawa (2) Sold 1968 to Goderich Elevator & Transit Co., Goderich ON for grain storage in Goderich harbor, retired from active service (home port to Goderich ON) and renamed Lionel Parsons. Sold 1983 to Western Metals Corporation, Thunder Bay ON. Towed to Thunder Bay and scrapped. --Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry
Ducks At Lake Shore Park 1957
Under Route 20 Viaduct 1946
Unloading W. C. Richardson at Hanna Dock John J. Lee Photo Vessel Histories of Sterling Berry: W. C. Richardson (1) 1902-1909 Steel Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Cleveland OH by American Ship Building Co., Hull 411 Launched April 26, 1902 374’ LOA, 354’ LBP, 50’ beam, 28’ depth 1 deck, hold beams, hatches @ 24, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1450 IHP’ Enrolled at Cleveland OH June 3, 1902 (#94) 354.0 x 48.0 x 28.0, 3818 GT, 2841 NT US 81816 to: American Ship Building Co., Cleveland OH (home port Cleveland OH) Reenrolled at Cleveland OH June 4, 1902 (#95) to: Richardson Transportation Co., Cleveland OH, W. C. Richardson, Mgr. (home port to Rockport OH Entered service 1902 Home port to Fairport OH 1906 Foundered Dec 8, 1909 in storm off Waverly Shoal, 1 ½ miles from Buffalo NY breakwater, Lake Erie. 5 lost. Enrollment surrendered Dec 31, 1909.
Launch Of Louis R. Davidson John J. Lee photo card April 6, 1912 Launch of Louis R. Davidson, first steel freighter built at Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ashtabula, Ohio LS&MS/New York Central Bascule Bridge is seen in the background. "Construction of the first vessel closely followed that of the shipyard itself. The hull of the Louis R. Davidson was laid Oct. 30, 1911. Just seven months later, after the Davidson made its big splash in the Ashtabula River, a newspaper article declared that “a mighty proud and graceful craft she is. Nothing has been spared to make her complete, and both her owners, builders, officers and crew appear to be eminently satisfied.” The ship was christened by Lola Remick, with Zelma Whitney and Virginia Cheney serving as her maids of honor. Capt. E. O. Whitney, who was superintendent of the Ashtabula and Buffalo docks, and three others were aboard the vessel when she launched. The Davidson was built for the American Steamship Co. of Buffalo. A triple expansion steam engine and two coal-fired Scotch marine boilers powered the ship, which was designed to carry bulk materials. As was often the case with Great Lakes ships, the vessel was renamed by subsequent owners; it became the Diamond Alkali in 1932 and Dow Chemical in 1939. It was fitted with self-unloading equipment in 1932. The first ship out of the Ashtabula yard had a long, and fairly uneventful, career on the lakes. But as was the case with many of the smaller, inefficient lake freighters in the 1970s, it was sold for scrap in 1979." Ashtabula Star-Beacon
5/24/81, Conrail GP38-2 8150 Westbound at Conneaut, OH passing the Conneaut NYC depot built in 1900 for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern.
February 16, 2022: Lake freighters at the harbor, Ashtabula, Ohio A group of freight ships (including the <i>Tecumseh</i>) is seen docked at the harbor in Ashtabula, Ohio.
Interior, Dance Hall, Woodland Beach Park Commercialchrome
Car Ferry Ashtabula No publisher Postmark 1910

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JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 574
JEFFERSON
OH
44047

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MID # 8403900274
Name JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name FIRE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 203982954
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 41.733239, -80.759126
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 007
US Census Tract: 001102
US Census Block: 1074