Chicago Engine 77 – some final history (part 2)

• Photos taken from both the officer and engineer’s sides, highlighting the tight fit inside the firehouse.
• A cold January day outside the firehouse, just under 16 hours before it would close for good.
• This image features a 1984 E-One 1250/500. Taken during a visit in the late 80s or early 90s, it shows the apparatus parked outside 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, symbolizing the tough spirit of this firehouse and the neighborhood it served. Note the condition of the house to the south, which reflected the area's state at the time—this would change in the coming years.
• Joker stand, a traditional piece of equipment used in firehouses for training and display.
• The next set of photos show my grandfather’s retirement badge, marking his departure as one of two engineers of Engine 77 in 1952. At that time, the department still operated on a two-platoon system. He joined the Chicago Fire Department in 1917, was promoted to Engineer at E77 in 1935, and retired in 1952 after decades of dedicated 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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