African American Firefighters Museum, Los Angeles, CA
Located in South Central Los Angeles, Fire Station No. 30 was one of only two stations (No. 4) in the city during the years of segregation (roughly 1920s to 1950s) where African Americans were allowed to work.
Today, the newly restored building houses the African American Firefighter Museum, devoted to preserving the 100-year history of the city’s African American firefighters. In addition to the vintage memorabilia (e.g. uniforms, helmets, photos, a 1890 hose wagon), visitors will gain a historical basis of the lives and experiences of African Americans, who have fought fires in Los Angeles from 1897 to the present day. Admission is free.
Additional Photos: Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Archives, www.lafire.com, (click on image to enlarge):
African American Firefighters Museum
Address: 1401 S. Central Avenue, Los Angels, CA 90021
Phone: (213) 744-1730
Official Website: www.aaffmuseum.org
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