1924-1959 Old Firehouse
1927 CULPEPER VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
Those identified are: 1. George Lillard, 2. Ronnie Wythes, 3. T. I. Martin, 4. Bill Legg, 5. Murphy Hoffman, 6. Ed Payne, 7. Jack Quinn, 8. Verne Healy, 9. L. Cave Major, 10. Tom Estes, 11. R. W. “Bob” Hoffman, 12. Douglas Swan, 13. J. A. “Jim” Swan, 14. Russell Quinn, 15. Edgar Willis, 16. L. Frank Smith, 17. Chief J. William Swan. (Note: The hanging signs on the Second National Bank is Dr. B. R. Bell, Eye Specialist, and Robert Fisher, Insurance Agent, who had offices in the building.) Photograph courtesy of J. D. “Jim” Swan, Jr.
1927 Athletic Club Of The Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
1928
Culpeper Fire Company and other dignitaries (including Governor Harry Byrd) at the dedication of the Municipal Building in 1928.
1928
Culpeper Fire Company
Dedication of the Municipal Building in 1928
The Culpeper Volunteer Fire Company
In The 1930’s
Front Row: Howard T. Brown, John M. Barber, Percy Johnson, Bill Harlow, George Lillard, Edgar O. Willis, J. William Nicholson, Arthur Carroll, Jack Quinn
Middle Row: Dillard Petty, J. A. Swan, Irvin Martin, Jesse M. Yowell, L. Cave Major, Chief J. William Swan, Letcher Longerbean, Hub Richards, R. T. Estes, Mahon McAlister, W. B. “Junk” Rosson
Back Row: Jimmy Apel, Woody Carter, Verne Healy, Truman Colvin, Jack Guynn, Yates Sellers, State Police Sgt. Blue, Ed Payne, Winfrey White
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
Location & Date Unknown
Municipal Building
Volunteer Firemen on truck in 1928
Left Truck: Carroll Cannon, Ed Payne, L. Frank Smith, Chief William Swan, Henry Thompson; At Right: Verne Healy, Bill Harlow, Jesse Yowell Back: Ward Bushong, Hub Richards, Edgar Willis, R. L. “Bob” Martin, Walter Roy
Right Truck: Yates Sellers, Murphy Hoffman, Asst. Chief L. Cave Major, Alfred Bowman, Letcher Longerbeam and Haywood “Jack” Colvin.
CULPEPER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN 1949
The Fire Department was located in the Municipal Building in 1949, it was moved to the present building opposite the County Courthouse, and the Municipal Building was remodeled to accommodate the town offices. Fire Company officers in 1949 were Jessie M. Yowell, Chief; H. H. Colvin, First Assistant Chief; L. B. Dulin Jr., Second Assistant Chief; H. L. Richards, Secretary; T. I. Martin, Treasurer; E. Murphy Hoffman, Captain; Ed Payne, Assistant Captain.
Early 1950’s
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
1950’s
CCVFD Ladies Auxiliary
Officers of the Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department about 1950
From left: Ed Payne, I. Irvine Martin, R. T. “Tom” Estes, H. L. “Hub” Richards, H. H. “Jack” Colvin, Jesse M. Yowell, E. Murphy Hoffman
Early 1950’s Bad News
Good News (no one hurt)
Early 1950’s
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
Jack Griffin Showing New Gear
June 30, 1955 Municipal Building
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department Equipment
June 30, 1955 Municipal Building
Culpeper Firemen’s Turn Out Gear
June 30, 1955
Inside the Municipal Building of the Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
Around 1955
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department
Tom Hand, Winnie White, M. D. Compton
June 30, 1955
Municipal Building
Culpeper Fire and Rescue Members Checking Out Their Equipment
Culpeper Rescue Squad Early 1950’s
Squatting L. to R.: William H. Johnson, William B. Button, Buddy Longerbeam, Jack Griffin, Kermit Wagner, Claude Huffman, Hal R. Jones. L.B. Dulin.
Standing: Unknown, J.B. Carpenter Jr., Hub Richards, unknown, H.H. “Jack” Colvin, B. Jack Allen, Henry Hinton, Joe Brown, J. William Nicholson, Dick Hite, Tom Franklin, Truman Colvin, Frasia Trice, J. W. Ross
March 1, 1956
Culpeper Fire Company Attending Methodist Church
May 30, 1957
Culpeper Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Firemen’s Parade
The truck is a 1926 model. This photo was taken during a parade supporting the fire department, explaining the sign on the vehicle. The men in the picture remain unidentified.
May 30, 1957
Annual Firemen’s Parade
May 30, 1957
Annual Firemen’s Parade
May 30, 1957
Annual Firemen’s Parade
May 8, 1958
Culpeper Fire Department New Fire Truck