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Basking Ridge Fire Company Collection

April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

A new set of records is now part of THSSH Online Collections. These documents form a new collection focused on Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1, which was formed in 1904. Items include old photos such as the one pictured above which shows the 1925 Firemens’ Carnival at Maple Avenue School with Fire Chief Ray

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Basking Ridge Fire Company Carnival

July 22, 2024July 12, 2025 by Editorial Staff Leave Comment

Basking Ridge Fire Company No. 1 hosted its annual carnival Aug. 6-7, 1915 and used a real picture postcard to advertise the event. The Moline fire engine, shown here in front of the old Maple Avenue school (now Bernards Township Library), was purchased in 1911.

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