The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Port... Read More
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The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Port... Read More
The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Portland Fire Department celebrates the 250th anniversary of the inception of organized fire protection on March 29, 1768, Portland Firefighting takes the reader on a photographic tour encompassing not only the department's history but also the development of firefighting through the centuries.
Details
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 12th March 2018
State: Maine
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467128285
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fire Science HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author Bio
Lt. Sean C. Donaghue has been a member of the Portland Fire Department for 10 years and is assigned to Engine Company No. 5, housed at Central Fire Station at 380 Congress Street. Andrea F. Donaghue, his wife, is a published author and enthusiastic history buff.
The city of Portland, Maine, has an extraordinary history as a prominent seaport dating back to early colonial times. Few realize how heavily intertwined this history is with fire and firefighting. The motto of the city, Resurgam, is Latin for "I will rise again." The city symbol has long included the phoenix, a mythological bird that is said to arise from the ashes of its predecessor. With over 20 major conflagrations and four different fires that destroyed the majority of the city, both the symbol and the motto directly reference Portland's perseverance despite catastrophic fire. As the Portland Fire Department celebrates the 250th anniversary of the inception of organized fire protection on March 29, 1768, Portland Firefighting takes the reader on a photographic tour encompassing not only the department's history but also the development of firefighting through the centuries.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 12th March 2018
State: Maine
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9781467128285
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Lifestyles SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fire Science HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Lt. Sean C. Donaghue has been a member of the Portland Fire Department for 10 years and is assigned to Engine Company No. 5, housed at Central Fire Station at 380 Congress Street. Andrea F. Donaghue, his wife, is a published author and enthusiastic history buff.
