Chicago Engine 77 – some final history (part 2)

• Close-up views from both the officer and engineer sides, highlighting how tightly the apparatus fit inside the firehouse.
• Outside of the firehouse on a cold January day, just under 16 hours before it would officially close.
• A 1984 E-One 1250/500 pumper. This photo was taken during a visit on a Saturday in the late 80s or early 90s. It shows the rig outside the station so the apparatus floor could be cleaned. While primarily an equipment shot, it also captures the front of the building, including the sign “WE NEVER CLOSE.” Above the door is a large medallion with a small skull on top—likely a goat, which fits the spirit of this firehouse that had endured in its neighborhood for decades. Notice the condition of the house to the south; it reflected the state of the area at the time, though things would change in the coming years.
• Joker stand—used for training and equipment storage.
• The next set of images features my grandfather’s retirement badge, marking his departure as one of two engineers at Engine 77 in 1952. Back then, the department still operated on a two-platoon system. He joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1917, was promoted to Engineer at Engine 77 in 1935, and retired in 1952 after nearly 35 years of service.

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

Dan McInerney photo

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