Memorabilia

The sign from the front of the old King Street Station

Picture from program of 1906. Pictures are of Mayor McNalley,
Fire Chief Rutter and the Normal School is in the middle

ByeLaws regulating meetings of the Fredericton Fire Department - 1903

Badge from Hose Company 4

Badge from Hose Company 1

Hat Badge from Hose Company 2

Badge from Hook & Ladder Company 1

A Badge belonging to the S.F.E. Alexandra (Steam Fire Engine company)

Sterling Silver badge from the 1933 Fireman's Tournament, held in Fredericton

Nashwaaksis FD Tie Clip from before the 1973 amalgamation

The plate off the first hose cart, built in 1852 by
John Molony

Plate from the S.F.E Alexandra, the first steamer to
serve in Fredericton (an Amoskeag, purchased in 1867)

Plaque dedicated to the firemen that served in World War One

Alarm Card for the old Alarm boxes

An Alarm Box, there were many throughout the city at one time

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's Horse drawn hose sled (1902-1916)
Hose sled built by Jim O'Neill

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's Ladder Sled
Ladder Sled built by Jim O'Neill

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's First Ladder Wagon
1916 Ladder Wagon built by Jim O'Neill

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's First Motorized Truck
1916 LaFrance Chemical Truck built by Mark MacDonald

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's First Pumper
1929 LaFrance Pumper built by Mark MacDonald

Scratch built replica of Fredericton's Ladder Truck
1938 Bickle Ladder Truck built by Mark MacDonald

The bells from the North and South Side Stations

Helmet from the 1960's

In Memory of Vince Porter

A Platoon Chief's Helmet used until the 1970s

A Helmet from the Barkers Point Fire Department
This helmet was used in the 1960s until Barkers Point
became part of the City of Fredericton in 1973

A Hat Badge from the mid 1900's

Badge worn mid 1900's

Reunion Pin from 1912

A badge from Devon FD before Amalgamation

Hood O'Neill's Deputy badge

Hook & Ladder Driver's Uniform Badge

Hook & Ladder Driver's Hat Badge

Fire Department Veteran badge

Deputy Fire Chief - 1970's

Deputy Fire Chief's Hat badge - 1970's

Hood O'Neill's Deputy badge

Uniform patch of the old Marysville Fire Department.

Uniform patch from the 1960s.

Program from the 1948 Firemens Tournament,
Fredericton's Centennial Year
Ribbons from various Tournaments between 1907 and 1929

More from the Firemen's Tournaments of the early 1900's

From 1906, a delegate badge featuring a picture
of the Old King Street Station

An old Helmet from the early 1900's

A Tapestry made by Dr Ivan Crowell. It depicts an early
Fire Warden, Fire Horses and the steamer Alexandra

A helmet that the call firemen wore in the 1920's

A carbon tetrachloride extinguisher

A painting of a steamer responding to an alarm although
Fredericton steamers were actually pulled by hand

An old Captain's Badge

An old Assistant Chief's Badge from mid 1900's

A Nashwaaksis Training Officer's Badge before Amalgamation

Brass Nozzles

A cap from the early to mid 1900's

A Soda Acid Extinguisher

Original Charter of Local 1053
Fredericton Firefighters Association
The following items are at the York Sunbury Museum
in downtown Fredericton

This Air Whistle gave the alarm that could
be heard all over the downtown

Straight Stream Nozzle Tips

An early 20th century Nozzle

A Leather Bucket that belonged to the Minchin Family
In the mid 1800's all families were required to have a leather bucket
with their name on it so they could assist with the Bucket Brigade

An old hosepack that was stored and ready to go

A helmet from the late 1800's

A close up of the dragon

The bell off the old ladder wagon

A lamp from the old horse drawn apparatus


This riveted leather hose was retired in 1876 because the pressure
from the steamers would cause the rivets to pop.

A belt worn on the fire ground from the early 1900's

The Chief Engineer would communicate his orders with
this horn, long before the portable radio was invented

This helmet was in use in the late 1800's. Officers used
white helmets, while the firefighters wore black

A helmet from the Hook & Ladder and Salvage Company

Captain's Helmet from 1880's