Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY

04/15/2020

As we all sit and wait out this crazy time in our lives all of us at the museum look forward to being able to reopen so our visitors can enjoy their time here. The sound of the bells being rung by the kids is indeed missed by all of us.

04/15/2020

A few photos of Rapid Hose from our collection. Rapid Hose was organized in 1861 and continued as an active fire company in the city till April 2016.

04/01/2020

Rapid Hose Company annual banquet February 1962
Seated from left to right
Joseph Murphy, Edward Finch, John Worf, Tibor Tomshaw,Harold Kaye, James Brett, and Roland Lamoreaux
Standing left to right
Edward Albrecht, Edward Leonard, John Porsch, Jerry Kelder,, Henry Kelsh, Henry Kranz, Jerry Matthews, Robert Hinkley, and Martin Kelly.

04/01/2020

approximately 1920 in front of the post office on Broadway.

04/01/2020

A couple of interesting photos that show the back of our museum from approximately 1900. in the first picture if you look to the right of the monument you can see the back of the museum with what was at the time the hose drying tower. it is also visible lower left hand corner to the back of the church. The tower was taken down around 1907.

02/13/2020

It is time to start planning for this years Fire Engine Muster.

Mark your calendars for August 22nd.

02/13/2020

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY

02/13/2020

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02/13/2020

George Weber was Chief Engineer of the Kingston Fire Department till early 1882. We have a complete copy of his report on the fire department for 1880. These are just a few pages of the report. We will be having the statue restored this year. The statue dates back to 1882 and at 138 years old he is do for some special care.

12/28/2019

We would like to thank all of our visitors and supporters for making this past year a success for the museum and look forward to an exciting 2020. We are working on several new exhibits for the upcoming year along with planning a major restoration project on our building. We will be open every other Saturday through the winter from !0am to 2pm starting January 4th. The remaining dates are

January 18th
February 1st,15th and 29th
March 14th and 28th.

We look forward to seeing you then

12/28/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY's cover photo

11/11/2019

Some smiling faces from the fall fast at Forsyth-Park

10/09/2019

While doing research for a new exhibit for the museum we came across this information from 1802. It was the first page of a book of Bail Bonds for Ulster County. Thanks to the folks at the County Records Center we where able to get a copy of the page.

09/18/2019

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09/18/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY

09/18/2019

A brief history of Weiner Hose Company. The photo is of their original location on Hasbrouck Ave early 1900s. They relocated to West O' Reilly St after the fire house was completed there in 1908. The uniform and meeting reminder card belonged to James Wood.

08/29/2019

Golf Tournament 2019

08/20/2019

Antique Fire Engine Muster 2019

08/19/2019

A couple of quick pictures from todays golf tournament. It was a great day. More photos to come

08/19/2019

A fun piece of the fire department history. On June 3 1976 the board f fire unanimously approved the application for the first woman volunteer firefighter in the city of Kingston. Lois Bigando became a member of the Union Hose Fire Company at that time

08/15/2019

Photos from Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY's post

08/15/2019

Antique Fire Engine Muster 2019

08/15/2019

We will be closed Thursday August 15 do to work being done on our roof. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be open our regular hours Friday and Saturday

08/15/2019

We would like to thank everyone for coming out Saturday to the muster. It was a fantastic day and we hope everyone enjoyed the day.

08/15/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY

08/15/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY's cover photo

08/03/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY's cover photo

08/03/2019

JOIN US ONE WEEK FROM TODAY FOR OUR ANTIQUE FIRE ENGINE MUSTER

08/03/2019

Pictures from last Saturday at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome.

05/22/2019

April 30,1862 ad from the Rondout Freeman for the May meeting of Protector Engine Company No2. Unfortunately not a clear copy because of its age but an interesting find for the museum.

05/22/2019

05/06/2019

We are open for the season. our hours are Friday 11 to 3 and Saturday 10 to 4. Starting May 29th we will also be open Wednesday and Thursday 11 to 3. Stop by and check out our new exhibits and newly renovated rooms. We would also like to thank Herzogs for their generous donation of paint and supplies to help us complete this project.

04/11/2019

Mark your calendars for 16th annual fire engine muster. Saturday August 10th

04/11/2019

It is time to start planning some summer fun. Join us for our annual Golf Outing on Monday August 19th

04/03/2019

Volunteer Firemen's Museum-Kingston NY

04/03/2019

We will be opening for the season in a couple of weeks. We are just finishing up some painting and some new exhibits. We will have the date set by the beginning if next week.

04/03/2019

Wiltwyck Hose Parade Carriage photos from the late 1800s and what we have today.

02/27/2019

Attention members: Due to the chance of inclement weather tonight's meeting has been postponed to 3/6.

02/06/2019

While researching the sign that has been hanging in the museum for 30 years we came across this newspaper article from 1917 that explains the age and original use. It turned out to be a valuable bit of information for us.

01/06/2019

Some newly obtained items for our collection and the history of the company.

01/05/2019

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01/05/2019

KFD Ladder trucks through the years

01/05/2019

Central shortly after it opened in 1908.

01/05/2019

We will be opened this winter the same Saturdays as the Farmers Market.
The date are

1/19 2/16 3/2 3/16 and 3/30
We will be open from 10amto 2pm on those days.
We hope to see you then

10/10/2018

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