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Engine Company No. 2


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Confidence Engine Co. No.2
(The 2nd volunteer company)
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* The LAFD *
Engine Company No. 2
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Truck Co No. 10 in service
number change: Truck 10 to Truck 2
Task Force 2
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Task Force 2 R.A. 2

May 1874
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Established February 1
1886
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1924
1932
1971

Main St. South of 1st St.  
410-412  N. Main St.  
Second St. & Boyle Ave.
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2127 E. First St.
2127 E. First St. (new bld.)  
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1962 E. Cesar Chavez Ave.

1874 to 1893
1893
1894
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1895 to 1924
1924 to 1987
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1987 to present


Engine Company No. 2
 1893
412 N. Main Street



Source: Bruce Norman Collection
Engine Company No. 2
412 North Main Street
1893

John Roeder on Hose Jumper. 
F. Nessler -Engineer and J. Hennessey -Stoker on tailboard of Engine, M. McMahon -Driver
 


Engine Company No. 2
2127 East First Street 
1895 - 1914



Source: LAFD Photo Album
1897
Engine Driver Chas. B. Casey, appointed June 1, 1892
Cart Driver Charles G. Anderson, appointed May 9, 1895

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Source: LAFD Illustrated 1900



Engine Company No. 2
East First Street near Chicago Street
Boyle Heights
1900

Opened January 1, 1896 this 2-story 
 building served as Fire Station 2 until 1924.
The City rented this building for $45. per month.

 


Source: Los Angeles Fire Department Illustrated 1900
Engine Company 2
1900
 

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Source: LAFD Photo Album
Circa 1909
 

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Source: LAFD Photo Album
Hose Wagon 2 on a Run
Circa 1912
 

fs02_1908_turkhaelsig_eng2crew_2.gif (64980 bytes) Source: Turk&Haelsig Photo
Engine 2
1908
 


Source: Fireman Henry F. McCann Scrap Book Collection
Circa 1914


 Source: Fireman Henry F. McCann Scrap Book Collection
Circa 1914


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