Family Photographs (5)

This parade photo from the early 1900’s was taken on Millburn Avenue in front of the firehouse. You can see Rimback’s building on the corner of Spring Street in the background. John T. Partington is highlighted in the red rectangle.

This is John T. Partington’s Certificate of Exemption which was issued on November 11th, 1902. Who is an Exempt Fireman? A person who joins a municipal fire department and attends 60% of fires and drills for seven years is entitled to an Exempt Firemen's Certificate.

This group shot from 1948 looks like the fire guys and the cops from the Supply Depot. It also features two of the engines from that era. “Pa” Buchholz is highlighted in the red rectangle.

This is Fred L. Buchholz’s Certificate of Membership from the Millburn Fire Department. The certificate was issued on March 24th, 1924, and it shows that he was elected to the company on October 22nd, 1923. “Pa” retired from the MFD in 1960.

The gentleman sporting the fire helmet in this photo is my great-uncle Chief John J. Partington. I think that this picture was taken at the scene of a fire that occurred in Millburn Township’s Yard on Essex Street.

This photo from 1945 is from a fire prevention display at the Supply Depot. “Pa” Buchholz is on the right.

This is Fred L. Buchholz’s Certificate of Life Membership to the New Jersey State Fireman’s Association which was issued on July 20th, 1941. This organization consists of fire fighters who have earned their Exempt Firemen's Certificates and have chosen to form a local exempt firemen's association. All of the local associations through out the State comprise the membership of the New Jersey State Firemen's Association.

The Camp Kilmer Fire Headquarters in 1947. Aside from his one month assignment to Camp Kilmer, "Pa" spent all of his time as a Federal Firefighter at the Summerville Depot.

Before going to work for the Supply Depot Fire Department “Pa” and Uncle Henry operated their own trucking company. From what I had been told they hauled stone. This photo features the Buchholz Brothers Trucks 3 and 4 in 1928.

Looks like Fred L. Buchholz Trucking is getting ready to take on a load of stone. This shot of “Pa” and his truck is from 1940.