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Engine Company No. 19


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  Engine Company No.19
  Truck Company No. 12 in service
  (Transferred in from Engine 1)
  Number change: Truck 12 now Truck 19
  Truck 19 closed
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  Engine Co.19  R.A.19

4/1/1906
1925
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1932
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Present

1435   North Main Street
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12229 Sunset Boulevard, Brentwood

4/1/1906 - 1949
(Sold 8/8/84) .
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12/1/1949 - Present


Engine Company No. 19
1435 North Main Street


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
 

Opened April 1, 1906
Land Cost $   2,700.
Building Cost
 
$ 10,595.
 

 


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Mrs. Geo. Walker


 

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Mrs. O. B. Lewis



Circa 1907

Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Mrs. O. B. Lewis




The Crew

Circa 1907

LIEUTENANT FINED

    Lieut. E. Whalen of company No. 19 was charged with being absent from duty without permission and with intoxication.  He pleaded guilty and explained that he had been feeling ill and took a drink that went of his head.  He was fined $20. and sent back to work.

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The Los Angeles Express, September 14, 1906



Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Captain Paddy Rowie, LAFD Retired


Hose Wagon 19


(Fireman Dave Dubin standing on
the right running board of wagon.)

Circa 1919


Source: Turk & Haelsig Photo
Engine Comapny No. 19
1908



Source: Durston Photo


After Dinner Recreation at No. 19
June 1915


Source: Durston Photos


The gong clangs at midnight
and the boys of Engine Co. No.19-L.A.
show a find dash at teamwork.

June 1915


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Chas Livingston, LAFD Retired




l to r-  Styres, Merritt, DeLaplain, Parrish,
Capt. Chezick, MacMillian and Len Hart


Circa 1915


Source: Durston Photo


Driving Out at Midnight
Engine Co. No. 19 L.A.

June 1915

 


   .  .  .  "Telephone alarm, 1650 W. Main".

April 29, 1921 was the last horse drawn run for Engine Company No. 19.
( --Steamer No. 3 s/n 626 and Wagon No. 38.)


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