The Fire House all decked out for Christmas. The GMC truck in the doorway was the first-response unit, followed by the bigger 1946 American-LaFrance, which generally waited for the arrival of the volunteers. At this time, I believe the old 1927 engine was also still in use.

Click here for an idea of how the lights looked at night.

Black-and-white photo and Kodachrome slide by Paul Penna