The O'Brien Family ~ and the ~ New Orleans Fire Department PHOTOGRAPHS - PAGE 1 |
Joseph J. O'Brien - the first in the family to join the New Orleans Fire Department; photo above was taken during the Spanish American War, 1898. He was a member of Co. K, 1st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry Volunteers. He joined the NOFD in 1903. |
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Royal Street fire, engines pump from well at Bourbon and Iberville Streets. Stoker O'Brien stands next to the wheel at right. |
See another photo & clipping: "Fire Chiefs Cited for Work in Grain Firm Blaze" |
"Certificates of merit are awarded by Mayor Chep Morrison and Commissioner of Public Safety Bernard J. McCloskey (far left) to Capt. Edward J. O'Brien (center), John J. McGaw and John M. Noonan of the fire department for their action at recent blazes. At far right is acting chief Pat Burke, who recommended the men for recognition." |
"November 13, 1952 - Pipe from Dredge "Omega" in Industrial Canal flooding Seabrook tract (now Gentilly Woods) underground fire. This picture taken at France and Morrison Roads at the Levee. Requested by Mayor Morrison." |
Clipping on photo at right reads: "With Fire Superintendent Howard Dey on vacation and his assistant Pat Burke convalescing after surgery, the NOFD has put in its second string. District Chief Edward O'Brien is acting Superintendent, with Gerald Sumners his assistant. (Incidentally, these fire-fighters are heirs apparent in the jobs they're holding at the moment.) |
White helmet, Chief O'Brien; to the right, firefighter Walter Crimmens; 2911 N. Rampart Street, 9-1-65 |
Edward O'Brien - Last fire, Hibernia Bank Building, Carondelet Street, 1-8-66 |
Chief Edward O'Brien, as a child, with his dad, Joseph O'Brien |
Joseph O'Brien, 4th from left; Engine 5, Ladder 2; Magazine Street |
Joseph O'Brien, far right; Engine 4; 724 Foucher Street |
Joseph O'Brien; Engine 4; 724 Foucher Street; (Fire house burned down 2/26/1905, rebuilt 1906.) |
Joseph O'Brien, 2nd from right; Engine 4; 724 Foucher Street |
Chief O'Brien |
Joseph O'Brien; Engine 4; Foucher Street |
Joseph O'Brien (Boston Club, Canal Street) |
Joseph O'Brien |
District Chief Edward O'Brien |
Far left, Chief O'Brien; 3rd from left, District Chief Allian; 5th from left, Councilman Victor Schiro |
Asst. Superintendent O'Brien |
District Chief O'Brien |
Left, Chief O'Brien, right, Chaplin Father Lux |
Center, white helmet, Chief O'Brien |
Chief O'Brien laying on sidewalk after injuries sustained when the building collapsed. |
Left to right: Walter Crimmens, Eddie O'Brien, Jr., Jerry Noonan, Capt. Engelbracht |
Chief O'Brien at top of ladder |
Firefighter Eddie O'Brien with dad, Chief O'Brien, as he recovers from injuries at Mercy Hospital. |
215 Poydras fire, December 5, 1962, 20 firemen injured |