Stores and rail lines, Atlantic Basin (?), Brooklyn, undated (ca. August 1918).

Look out there, fellow Firemen on firetruck seen from back; one fireman on top of ladder carrying hose. Caption: "Look out there, fellow: Comrades anxiously watching one of their group on aerial ladder directing a stream of water into burning warehouse at Red Hook waterfront fire yesterday afternoon shortly before explosion tore out side of one of the buildings...."

Directing fire fighters Night view of fire chief and three men in suits standing on snow and looking towards right; firetruck with two firemen in background. Caption: "Directing fire fighters: Fire Chief Peter Loftus, second from left, points to a danger spot at the Atlantic Basic waterfront fire which destroyed four warehouses and caused $3,000,000 loss. Shown, left to right, Fire Marshal Martin Scott, Chief Loftus, District Attorney Edward Silver and new First Deputy Police Commissioner John Kennedy."

Felled by blaze Fireman on stretcher being lifted into ambulance amid crowd of colleagues and onlookers. Caption: "Felled by blaze: One of the 21 firemen felled in Red Hook warehouse blaze and explosion is carried from the scene."

Kayoed in fire Damaged firetruck amid rubble and tangle of hoses, probably in Red Hook; background obscured by smoke. Caption: "Kayoed in fire: Smashed by bricks from the wall of an exploded warehouse, this fire engine lies in pile of debris. Two other engines met similar fate."