Skokie Historical Society

Hamlin Fire Station

8340 Hamlin Avenue

Niles Center / Skokie, Illinois


Served as Station #2 from 1949 - 1989

and as Station #17 from 1989 - 2003


June 6, 1948 Station
Groundbreaking Ceremony
December 1948
Station Front
1959 Station with
Apparatus
1960s Station
with Apparatus
1960s Station
with Apparatus

1960s Station
Alarm Status Board
1960s Station Bunkroom
1960s Station Front
with Apparatus
1960s J. Garcia in
Station Kitchen
1960s Station
with Apparatus

1964 Station
Christmas Decorations
1970s Station with
Fireplace in Yard
1975 Station Front
1975 Station
with Apparatus
August 1983 Station
before Remodeling

July 7, 2003 Flag Removal
from Station
July 7, 2003 Flag Removal
from Station
July 7, 2003 Flag Removal
from Station
July 7, 2003 Flag Removal
from Station
July 28, 2003 Last Shift
at Hamlin

July 28, 2003 Firemen
and Apparatus
July 28, 2003 Moving from
Hamlin Station
July 28, 2003 Moving Truck
at Hamlin Station
2003 Tour at
Hamlin Station
Station 17 Patch

Note: The Station number was changed to comply with the MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System)
Division #3 System, used to organize stations in Illinois and surrounding states.


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