| Station 3 - 39 Putnam Avenue |
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The historical outline below is taken from the program for
the Second Annual Hamden Firemen's Memorial Service,
held at Memorial Town Hall on June 10, 1934.
The History Committee for the event consisted of
Messrs. Ralph Eno, Michael J. Whalen, and Harold G. Emerson.
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| c. 1911-15 - Whitneyville Co. 3 - Note the white uniforms that resemble those of milkmen's uniforms, which is probably what they were. Brock-Hall Dairy was the largest occupancy in the area. Both Messrs. Brock and Hall were charter members of the association. |
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| Station 3 on Putnam Avenue - Rescue 1 and Engine 3 (Photo by I. Sneiderman) |
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1970 - Just before old Station 3 closed. Rescue 1 (1958 International Travel-al) and Engine 3 (1968 Maxim S-Model 1000 g.p.m.)
L-R: Walt Macdowall, Dan Murphy (?), Charlie Carlson, Lt. Ken Harrington, Joe Shields, and Joe Rahl.
Station 3 was dedicated on May 28, 1927. The station was closed in September 1970, when Engine 3 and Rescue 1 relocated to the new Station 3 at the corner of Ridge Road and Hartford Turnpike.
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All photos on this website not otherwise in the Public Domain, as well as all commentary,
are © Copyright 2009 by the Hamden Fire Retirees' Assn.
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