Historical Photos

The Original Building

This photo is the ORIGINAL Springhill Volunteer Fire Station, dated 1948. The location is where the police department is now, on Clinic Street.

Ice House

Another view of the original Ice House

The Ice House

In 1972, work began on converting the original ice house into their meeting room. Up to this point, I don't believe this part wasn't used. It was extremely dark and no electricity. You can see there was no glass door or large glass window. You can also see the well house better.

The Ice House

In this photo, you can see the smoke stack at the old saw mill which is where the RV park and walking trail is now. In the left side of the photo, you can barely see the metal building protecting the original spring-fed well. The brick building still stands today. It was part of the original ice house. It is used as a classroom/ meeting room now. This structure is long and goes all the way back to Giles St behind the station. It is used as equipment storage now. It still has the rails and pullys for moving massive blocks of ice. The white structure at the right of the picture was the "business" side of the ice house. This is where the truck bays are now.

Station Dedication

The current station was built in 1947 and very few minor changes have been made to it. What you see today would be almost what it looked like back then. Basically, the only changes are paint color & a wall added to divide a room.

The Ice House

Yes, the photo is dark. It was taken in broad daylight and that lighting was as good as it got. This was what you saw until lighting was added and the glass door & window were installed.

1966 & 1967

There aren't many photos from 1966 & 1967, mainly parades.

This is the only photo from 1966. Homecoming 1966

Santa always ended the parade on top of a fire truck. The American Le France was a favorite truck! Christmas 1967

Rodeo Parade 1967

November 25, 1967

November 11, 1967

Jack Litton, Calvin Bagwell, Charlie Perkins

High School Pep Rally

Jackie Carathers

Unknown 2nd person

1968, 1969, 1970

Fire trucks were a main feature of past Christmas Parades! This is 1968.

This pretty much started the floats. Springhill Fire Department was creative with their floats. They won 1st Place for the 1969 Christmas parade.

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The 1970 Christmas float was a big one! Train engine, flat bed hauling a fire car, and caboose. It won 2nd Place.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus ending the 1970 Christmas Parade.

1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

September 1971

1971

Volunteer Jackie Carathers was on his way to a fire call when he was involved in this accident. Turns out, the call was a false alarm.

Fire department fundraiser fireworks stand

1972 Christmas Parade

1972 Rodeo Parade

1973 Christmas Parade

1973 Christmas Parade

1973, Chuckwagon Restaurant

Not sure where this was located.

1973 Firemen's Dinner

1973 Firemen's Dinner

Cullen house fire

4/20/74

Several hydrants throughout the city received custom paint jobs!

1974

1975, 1976, 1977

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