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1. Apparatus, Breathing - Chemox Oxygen Breathing Apparatus and storage trunk

   Chemox Oxygen Breathing Apparatus and storage trunk. Used by the Silver Lake Fire Department. Instructions for use and maintenance with photos are inside the trunk cover. Red metal trunk has three compartments for the chemical canisters that were used. The three-quarter hour self-contained oxygen-generating apparatus has a chest harness and face mask. Made by the Mine Safety Appliances Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serial number 42165....

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2. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department Asst. Chief badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for the Assistant Chief. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible "Asst.Chief" pin. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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3. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hose Co. No.2. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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4. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hook & Ladder Co. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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5. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hose Co. No.2. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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6. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hook & Ladder Co. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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7. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for the Treasurer. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible "Treasurer" pin. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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8. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Foreman, Hose Co. No.1. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible "Foreman" pin. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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9. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

   Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hose Co. No.1. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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10. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

    Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Hose Co. No.1. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible pin with picture of ladder, fireman & hoses.. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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11. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department badge

    Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for Foreman, Hose Co. No.2. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible "Foreman" pin. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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12. Badge, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Dept Chief Badge

    Silver Lake Fire Department ribbon badge for the Chief. Double sided: 1) red, white & blue ribbon with crossed flags picture in tan, red & blue, button with vintage fire rig, and reversible "Chief" pin. 2) black ribbon with silver lettering "In Memoriam" and hat, hose & ladder picture. Dark gold fringe. Made by the Williamson Regalia Co. Minneapolis.

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13. Cap, Baseball - Silver Lake, MN Fire Dept. baseball cap

    Silver Lake Fire Department navy blue & white baseball style cap with mesh back. Worn by Delbert Merrill. Delbert Merrill was born March 9, 1907 in the upstairs rooms of the old bank building in Silver Lake MN where the Citizens State Bank later stood. He was the son of Wallace Oscar and Alice Emma Danek Merrill. On June 16, 1936 he married Florence Mikolichek. Delbert was a long time member of the Silver Lake Fire Department and was secreta...

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14. Minutes - S. L. Fire Department Minutes, 1921-1932

    Notebook containing the Minutes of the Silver Lake Fire Department, 1921-1932. Includes lists of members.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty white china cup

    Promotional novelty white china cup for Silver Lake, MN Fire Dept. 1890-1990. Has black images of trucks for 1934, 1958, and 1975.

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16. Novelty, Promotional - Silver Lake, MN Centennial mug

    Novelty coffee mug commemorating the Silver Lake Centennial 1889-1989. Has pictures of the Silver Lake Fire Department truck and firemen with early equipment.

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17. Print, Photographic - Silver Lake Fire Department c.1960

    Black & white photograph of the Silver Lake, MN Fire Department c.1961. The men are in uniform in front of a fire engine parked in front of the new fire department building dedicated May 21, 1961. Identities: (l to r) Back row standing: Joe Benz, Jerome Kaminsky, Frank Shamla, Joe Gehlen, Harold Nowak (Secretary), Leonard Kaminsky, Leo Kaczmarek, Ben Radtke, Edw. Wawrzyniak (Chief), Frank B. Urban, Ed. Pavlish, Frank Ardolf, Willard Trnka, Fran...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department

    Black & white photograph of the Silver Lake, MN Fire Department c.1961. The men are in uniform in front of a fire engine parked in front of the new fire department building dedicated May 21, 1961. Identities: (l to r) Back row standing: Joe Benz, Jerome Kaminsky, Frank Shamla, Joe Gehlen, Harold Nowak (Secretary), Leonard Kaminsky, Leo Kaczmarek, Ben Radtke, Edw. Wawrzyniak (Chief), Frank B. Urban, Ed. Pavlish, Frank Ardolf, Willard Trnka, Fran...

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Ticket - Annual New Year's Dance, Silver Lake, MN, 1950

    Ticket for the annual New Year's Dance, sponsored by the Silver Lake Fire Department, January 1, 1950, Silver Lake Auditorium. Gents:75 cents.

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20. Uniform, Fire - Silver Lake, MN Fire Department dark blue uniform

    Silver Lake Fire Department uniform long sleeved shirt and trousers. The navy blue dacron shirt has a red & white Silver Lake Fire Department patch on the left sleeve, an American flag patch on the right sleeve and shoulder epaulets. A silver colored badge is above the left pocket. The navy blue trousers are cuffed and have zipper closure. Uniform was worn by Delbert Merrill. Delbert Merrill was born March 9, 1907 in the upstairs rooms of th...

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