Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Fire Department Training Burn |
Accession Number |
2018.431.059 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of controlled burn of a home located at approximately 7102 West 111th Street in Worth, Illinois. The home was next to the Worth Fire and Police Department. It was burned down in 1976 with multiple fire departments from surrounding towns participating in the training exercise. In this photograph, several Worth fire fighters are monitoring the fire which can be seen raging in the basement of the home. Gerald S. Carley is visible in the center of the photograph wearing the white helmet. Other fire fighters in the photograph include, in no particular order, Gary Fox, Steve Kenny, and Mario Irigoyen. |
Date |
08/29/1976 |
Photographer |
Gerald Carley |
Print size |
3.5" x 5" |
Classification |
People Disasters/Fires Homes Vehicles |
Search Terms |
Photos Photographs Pictures Fire Fighters Fire Equipment Houses Law Enforcement |
People |
Carley, Nancy Carley, Gerald |