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In this 1904 picture, Hose Co. No. 1 had axles and nozzles at the ready. Top row: George K. Volz, Frank White, W.G. (Stubby) Meyer. Lower row: Richard Proctor, Alex Lips, Albert Mors, (name unknown),…

The Village of Arlington Heights established a Fire Department by adopting Ordinance No. 46 in September 1894. Thirty-seven men volunteered. A committee was appointed to secure a copy of the constitut…

The volunteer fire department was organized October 15, 1894, with George H. Peter, chief; Frank White, president; Arthur G. Volz, vice president; Peter J. Mors, secretary; Joseph Horcher Jr., treasur…

J. H. Harris Foundry & Machine Shop workers outside factory for group picture. Photo taken between 1896 and 1900. Top standing against the building L - R: Henry Firnbach, William Alberts; Top row L -…

Peter & Volz Foundry and Machine Shop workers outside the factory for group picture. 1. William Lorenzen, 2. Charles Traub, 3., 4., 5. Max Lorenzen, 6., 7. Emil De Beer, 8. Richard Perrin, 9.,10. Andr…

In 1901, new uniforms were purchased for the volunteer fire department. They were made by a local tailor, J. H. Lorenzen, at a cost of $10.50 each. The money was raised by public subscription. The fir…

A picture of the Volunteer Fire Department with a hose cart in 1924. Standing, left to right: Fred Lips, Herman Meyer, Henry Bolte, Frank Schulenburg. Seated: Fred Lorenzen, William Hefferan, Richard…

A picture of the Volunteer Fire Department in 1934 at the Pumping Station at Wing Street and Vail Avenue. Standing left to right: Fred Lips; Herman Meyer; Henry Bolte; Frank Schulenburg. Seated on run…

In 1875, John Sigwalt relocated his foundry business from Chicago to Arlington Heights. The two-story building was located on Kensington Road. In 1883, the company was sold to Diamond Sewing Machine C…