Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1, 1881

The Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1 taken in front of the Niles Centre House which was located at 8046 Lincoln Avenue. People shown (left to right): Fred Stielow, Vice President; H. Kolf, Secretary; George C. Klehm, President; Adam Harrer, Chief.

Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company, 1898

The Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company taken at the 8031 Floral Avenue Engine House. People shown standing near horse (left to right): unidentified; Andrew Schmitz; Peter Baumhart. People shown on ground (left to right): unidentified; unidentified; Carl Harrer; Edwin Harms; George Busscher.

Niles Center Engine House Building, circa 1915

The Niles Center Engine House building is located at 8031 Floral Avenue.

Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company, pre 1918

Niles Center Volunteer Fire Company members on a fire truck at Lincoln Avenue and Cleveland Street. The fire truck driver is Elmer Baumhardt. All other firemen are not identified

Niles Center Police Department at Village Hall, circa 1935

The Niles Center Police Department members at the Niles Center Village Hall which is located at 5127 Oakton Street.

Niles Center Fire Department Truck, late 1930s

The Niles Center Fire Department Peter Blameuser truck.

Fire and Police at Accident Site, circa 1940

Fire and police at an accident site. The fireman and policeman are not identified.

Police Department Cars, 1949

The 1949 V-8 Ford police squad cars at the Village Hall which is located at 5127 Oakton Street. The squad cars were donated to the Village of Skokie Police Department by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, the Skokie Valley Post 3854 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Skokie Post 320 The American Legion. The people are not identified.

Skokie Police Department Building Dedication, 1950s

A group of Village officials during the dedication of the Skokie Police Department building which is located at Main Street and Laramie Avenue. People shown in foreground (left to right): Jack Seeley; Ambrose Reiter; Mrs. Wilson; Police Chief William Griffin. In background (left to right): Ray Krier; Jum Smith; Bill Krewer.

Police Department Group, circa 1950

The Skokie Police Department members at Village Hall which is located at 5127 Oakton Street.  The policemen are not identified.

Police Department Motorcycle Group, circa 1950

The Skokie Police Department motorcycle group at Village Hall which is located at 5127 Oakton Street.  The policemen are not identified.

Hamlin Avenue Fire Department, 1956

Hamlin Avenue Fire Station firemen.  Firemen shown (left to right): Captain Jaeger, Bobby Burke, Bernie Weber, Rich Baumhardt, Al Suckow, Russ Van, Fred Witt.

Hamlin Avenue Fire Department Building, circa 1960

The Hamlin Avenue Fire Department building was located at 8340 Hamlin Avenue.

Hamlin Avenue Fire Department Fireman with Fire Dog, circa 1960

A Hamlin Avenue Fire Department fireman with Sunshine, the fire dog.

Gross Point Road Fire Department Station Dedication, 1960

The dedication ceremony for the Gross Point Road Fire Department Station 3 and Headquarters which is located at 9024 Gross Point Road.

Hamlin Avenue Fire Department Station and Truck, circa 1960

The Hamlin Avenue Fire Department with the Aerial Ladder No. 1 in the foreground with unidentified firemen climbing extended ladder. An unidentified man and Mayor Al Smith watch.

Skokie Police Department Station, circa 1960

The Skokie Police Department Station is located at Laramie Avenue and Main Street.

Fire Department at Floral Avenue, 1969

The last watch members at the 8031 Floral Avenue station. People shown (left to right): Kneeling -- Frank Guirsch, Lt. Fred Witt, John Osborne.  Standing --Arthur Anderson,

Joe Forbes.

Skokie Police Central Dispatch Department, mid 1980s

The Skokie Police Department Station is located at Laramie Avenue and Main Street.

Niles Center Fire Department Building, 1987

The Niles Center Fire Department Station 1 is located at 7424 Niles Center Road.