
2ndTruck-DykeStHoseCo-pumper
A.W.Corwin at the wheel of the second truck, a hi-pressure pumper acquired by the Dyke Street Company. From Pennysaver "Remember When"; Submitted by Bob Lehman

Always Ready-first stream
"Always Ready" - Horse-drawn hose of Dyke Street Hose Company, which originally belonged to Duke Hose Company. From Pennysaver "Remember When"; Submitted by Bob…

At Fire Start 4-1-1954
April 1, 1954 Early on, at the start of the fire. Photos loaned by long-time friend, Howard Palmer formerly of Allentown and California resident over 30 years.

CityHallBurns
"City Hall" burns! The Brown & Stout building withstood the fire as did the old Loblaws building. Photo by Howard Palmer

FirstTruckofDykeStHoseCo
First fire truck owned by Dyke Street Hose Company. From Pennysaver "Remember When"; Submitted by Bob Lehman

FirstTruckofDykeStHoseCo2
First fire truck owned by Dyke Street Hose Company. L-R: W. Davis, unknown, Ives, C. J. Fusch, A. Corwin, & Unknown. From Pennysaver "Remember When"; Submitted…

Height of the Fire 4-1-1954
"Height of the Fire" April 1, 1954 Photo by Howard Palmer Fire 50 years ago paves way for today's "GATEWAY"