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- Collection: Randolph Photos: Police and Fire Departments
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Fire Chief and Selectmen with fire engine
Four men stand in front of a fire engine with the Town of Randolph's seal on it. The three men on the left are likely selectmen; the man with glasses is Joseph Semensi, while the man with a spotted tie is Theodore Luddington. The man on the right is…
Randolph firefighter
A man posing in a photo studio, leaning on a banister. He wears a light-colored cap, a white shirt with a bib-shaped darker patch on the front carrying the number 1, a belt reading "RANDOLPH, MASS", and dark pants. His cheeks have been tinted pink by…
Firemen at the scene of the American Fireworks Company explosion
This American Fireworks Company, located somewhere in Randolph, possibly on Mill St. or Highland Ave., was a different company from the one that manufactured detonators for the Navy during World War II. A massive explosion leveled the business on…
Firemen evacuating an injured fireman after American Fireworks Company explosion
This American Fireworks Company, located somewhere in Randolph, possibly on Mill St. or Highland Ave., was a different company from the one that manufactured detonators for the Navy during World War II. A massive explosion leveled the business on…
Old Fire Station No. 2
This fire station was located on North Main St. in North Randolph, likely close to the current North Randolph Fire Station at 952 North Main St. It was built sometime before 1900 and housed the Fire Department's Steamer No. 2. In 1950, the new North…
Old Fire Station No. 1
This building, located just south of Stetson Hall on South Main St., served as Randolph's first firehouse, likely built around 1850. In 1956, the Fire Department moved to a new building on Memorial Pkwy. This building was demolished shortly after…
Old Fire Station No. 1
This fire station was located on South Main St., immediately next to Stetson Hall (then the Town Hall).
Joe Simmons
In this image, Randolph motorcycle policeman Joe Simmons stands in the street on North Main St. near its intersection with School St. A motorcycle, possibly his, can be seen near the camera in the bottom right corner. Simmons would later become a…
Joe Simmons
In this image, Randolph motorcycle policeman Joe Simmons poses for the camera, possibly in front of his motorcycle. Simmons would later become a member of the state police.