For those who wonder, this definitely was recently dubbed. The very earliest sound films required a phonographic recording to be played simultaneous with the celluloid film, synchronized by the projector operator varying the film speed until the sound matched the images. Only later was sound directly recorded on the film edge, during actual filming. Later still, separate simultaneous recording became the norm, or even studio sound recording, transferred to the film sound strip. The lack of white noise is a dead giveaway, that being an inescapable component of all recordings until the 1940's.
I joined the City of Manchester Fire Brigade in 1970 and all our first line appliances were far more modern than those with all of them being Leyland Albions with coachwork by different companies, two of which were Angus and Carmichael. Those FDNY appliances look positively archaic by comparison. This was my first appliance based at Withington www.google.com/search?q=jvu592f&client=tablet-android-pega&prmd=mvin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjw3PybgovuAhVsxoUKHawUBTIQ_AUoA3oECAIQAw&biw=960&bih=600&dpr=2#imgrc=NQR0XlqLP5wlTM
Are you sure you have the right city? "tiller like fire truck" I don't know what you mean. I have never heard of FDNY using a tiller for any except an aerial. Are you thinking of the Super Pumper System's tractor drawn super huge pumping unit, but no tiller man.
I was on the streets when the fire broke out. We thought it was "Pat O'Briens" burning as they closed that whole block. So we just got out of the way as the fire trucks slowly moved through the crowd and continued to party.
My Dad was NOFD at the time. So was my Uncle John Lapara and Grandfather Lawrence Weixel. My Dad was was A Captain then at Engine 9. What an awesome video. Thank You for sharing.
If you haven't read it yet check out Braving the Flames by Peter Micheels. It's a collection or narratives from FDNY firefighters who got their start in the 50's and 60's...about the same timeframe some of the guys from this video might have started. Reading those stories, you learn real fast that these guys were some bad MF's
Of course they had sound in 1903. How else could people talk with each other or listen to music? Although I agree they didn't have color, that's why everything was in grey shades up till the late 30's....
IA think they aught to install all these on all emergengy vehicals. not just fire trucks, but on ambulances and police cars to. All that noise woukd be a good atention getter. Yes they may have howler sirens but the howler along with all those mechanical sirens would be a goog attention getter and make people pull over.
@alteredegodave You obviously haven't ever held a hose before. Those hoses will spray a surprisingly large amount of water, enough to stope a fire. They also are extremely heavy and have a huge blowback. Think like your garden hose times ten thousand. Twin nozzles would be unfeasibly cumbersome and heavy
Really tragic, hearing that poor woman in agony for her children. What's really sad is it is her fault, too. She has the live with that fact for the rest of her life. That's the worst punishment you could ever put someone through. Also, the kicker is, this was entirely preventable: 1. You have to teach your kids from the point that they can start moving around that matches, lighters, etc are "HOT" and "Hurt Baby". 2. Put ANYTHING that can start a fire in a locking case way up high, every time.
This was a pivitol time for FDNY and NYC as a whole. We called the burning of the Bronx Urban Renewal. I was an Auxiliary FF out of Eng 229 then I wrote a proposal to the Commissioner Robert O. Lowery which got me promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to the Community Relations Bureau. You will note the wooden covers on some of the rigs. In those days people use to bombard the firefighters and rigs and even take shots at them. Vut those were the good old days!
I am not a fire man but I know quit a few of them. I give all firemen props for what you do and say thank you. Can someone tell me what a 2-11 is so I can understand
@ROBLOXingHabbo Yea my school just had an accident SOMEONE TRIED TO BURN IT DOWN YESTERDAY! It was arson. The fire only burned up the administrator office and some other parts of the school but it could have been a lot worse!
