tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post1793496822238325822..comments2024-03-27T15:11:31.862-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The 1904 Hook and Ladder Company No. 8 -- 14 North Moore StreetTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-67425665164433493472022-02-10T14:43:18.767-08:002022-02-10T14:43:18.767-08:00Not sure if you'll get this after all these ye...Not sure if you'll get this after all these years, but Rex was with Engine Company 8 in the 1930s. He was fatally injured in a fire in July 1938. The men had a hero's funeral for him, complete with a metal box lined with white velvet. He was buried at the Bide-a-Wee Pet Memorial Park in Wantagh, Long Island. By the way, I am writing a book about fire mascots and I'd love to use the photo of your great grandfather if you still have it. Please reply at pgavan@optonline.net if you receive this. Link to Rex story: https://www.newspapers.com/image/686118769/?terms=Queens%20%22Engine%20Company%22%20mascot&match=1Peggy Gavan, HatchingCatNYC.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210061033567424889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-53171985651929570422017-01-03T21:53:35.117-08:002017-01-03T21:53:35.117-08:00Maybe the bricks of the walls was in fact only was...Maybe the bricks of the walls was in fact only washed with high-pressure water between both films...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-76987051584791110822016-09-14T20:19:11.733-07:002016-09-14T20:19:11.733-07:00john channell and anyone else at hook and ladder 8...john channell and anyone else at hook and ladder 8 and bill cooney (great grandson) of fireman walsh we are planning a get together on the 100th year anniversary of that infamous fire on october 25 1916...this coming October 25th 2016 (tuesday).i have a group of family and relatives of Michael Sloane that will be coming still working on some details .. would love for others to get involved ......john Sloane sloaney731@msn.com John Sloanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676167398346655811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-4598820762377265862016-03-07T10:07:54.509-08:002016-03-07T10:07:54.509-08:00The second I saw the pictures I thought ghost bust...The second I saw the pictures I thought ghost busters. And sure enough it was. It's a amazing building.They apparently carefully removed and re-used the limestone trim and possibly even the brick to make a seamless renovation.mahfuztradeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14651887607049614552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-59346037449588056672015-12-26T12:53:45.311-08:002015-12-26T12:53:45.311-08:00Hi, I have a picture of my grandfather Daniel McAl...Hi, I have a picture of my grandfather Daniel McAlinden. His helmet reads146 . Was ladder co 146 part of engine co 8. Picture was taken about 1918. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599517702659832939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-70783070986437148512015-12-04T22:37:48.746-08:002015-12-04T22:37:48.746-08:00Hi, I recently received a photo of my great, great...Hi, I recently received a photo of my great, great grandfather, Daniel M Lynx standing, in uniform, next to a Dalmation sitting on a table presumably in front of the firehouse. Written on the photo: "Rex" Mascot. Co. No. 8 NYC. If anyone could give me more information on him and the dog that would be greatly appreciated. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-16538713603726615042015-08-04T08:40:20.841-07:002015-08-04T08:40:20.841-07:00Hi. I just came across this page. Great article....Hi. I just came across this page. Great article. My Great Grandfather is John Walsh. I have some articles about this rescue from my Great Aunt, as well as article she wrote about life of a Fireman's Family.BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094680605383337497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-7913381363492088492014-10-13T12:05:55.686-07:002014-10-13T12:05:55.686-07:00Hi John I am a fireman working at ladder 8 and hav...Hi John I am a fireman working at ladder 8 and have been for the last 20 years..I am sorry to say that I have no info on Ida or any of her family members. As you may know the fire department is coming up on it's 150th year anniversary as a paid department. We ( the members of ladder 8 ) would love to have copies of some of the pictures from you grandfathers scrapbook so we can hang them in the firehouse for all to see.. Do you live in the city ? I will check back, hope the meet with you and talk some more.. Thanks FF John Channell Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-71511329706313070492014-03-27T06:39:44.693-07:002014-03-27T06:39:44.693-07:00..was searching for any information on the 1916 fi.....was searching for any information on the 1916 fire and came across this site<br />my Grandfather .. Fireman Michael Sloane was the fireman that worked with Fireman Walsh that day to save lives <br />I have inherited the scrapbook and it even has pictures of the medal ceremony when my Grandfather received the Mayor Strong Medal in 1916.. that I still have ..and as our family history is told Ida Goldberg named one of her children Sloane<br />. would love to hear from her relatives it will be 100 years soon<br />thanks John Sloane + John Michael Sloane (great grandson) <br />....??...would not let me leave my email .. I will check back on occasion thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-23386879829100149702012-07-30T05:24:28.511-07:002012-07-30T05:24:28.511-07:00Superb article. some great work done to this build...Superb article. some great work done to this building.Laddershttp://www.laddersukdirect.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-37941354489021768702012-03-29T07:37:39.632-07:002012-03-29T07:37:39.632-07:00Hello.
I'm here for searching pictures from t...Hello.<br /><br />I'm here for searching pictures from the real top roof from the original Ghostbustershouse.<br /><br />Have anyone pictures from this?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-24433340936974066592012-01-25T02:11:23.906-08:002012-01-25T02:11:23.906-08:00over time the veneer of the brick wore away to exp...over time the veneer of the brick wore away to expose the red underneath. you can realy see it in the second movieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-26821613911494623382011-11-28T02:52:42.341-08:002011-11-28T02:52:42.341-08:00The second I saw the pictures I thought ghost bust...The second I saw the pictures I thought ghost busters. And sure enough it was. It's a amazing building and deserves the recognition given to it.Laddershttp://www.ladders-online.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-27257781232944212372011-11-09T13:00:54.937-08:002011-11-09T13:00:54.937-08:00Good questions. I'm guessing that the tint wo...Good questions. I'm guessing that the tint work on the brick color was done in the studio.<br /><br />And about the photo -- I'd LOVE to see that original. If anyone finds it, let me know too!Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-29900574677889491312011-11-09T12:06:44.751-08:002011-11-09T12:06:44.751-08:00Great article! Does anyone have any infomation on ...Great article! Does anyone have any infomation on its change in colour? In the ghostbusters movies it appears to have a black/dark brown brick colouring in the first movie and appears as it does in the photo above in the second? Also would love it if any one knew anywhere where the were full pictures of the original building ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-37459651737858850362011-11-08T10:03:11.876-08:002011-11-08T10:03:11.876-08:00Exactly. I've looked closely at the building ...Exactly. I've looked closely at the building and the invisibility of the remake is astounding. They apparently carefully removed and re-used the limestone trim and possibly even the brick to make a seamless renovation.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-6897439430142625062011-11-08T09:50:53.801-08:002011-11-08T09:50:53.801-08:00Cut in half? Who knew?Cut in half? Who knew?Jason Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078079559796728394noreply@blogger.com