May 2, 2009

Cape Girardeau Fire Department's 100th anniversary

The old Fire Station No. 1 was once again the place for local firefighters to meet for the 100th anniversary of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on May 2, 2009.

Fred Lynch

Devon Schmidt, 2, poses for a photo on a fire engine.

Cape Girardeau's first fire station is now the Cape River Heritage Museum.

Cape Girardeau fire chief Rick Ennis welcomes people to the fire department's 100th anniversary celebration.

Fred Kraft of Cape Girardeau, son of Barney Kraft, Cape Girardeau's first paid fire chief, talks with firefighters outside the Cape River Heritage Museum, the old Fire Station No. 1, Saturday during the Cape Girardeau Fire Department's 100th year anniversary celebration. Behind him is current fire chief Rick Ennis. Kraft said his father received $65 a month along with room and board.

Collier Howard, 5, tries out the water hose at the Cape Girardeau Fire Department's 100th anniversary event.

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The old Fire Station No. 1 was once again the place for local firefighters to meet for the 100th anniversary of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department on May 2, 2009.

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