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Black and white photo negative of an unknown person participating in the derby race the fire department would put on for Kid's Day in the 1930's.

Black and white photo negative of children participating in a relay race during the Portsmouth Fire Department Kids Day in the 1930's.

Black and white photo negative of unknown children lining up for Kids Day in the 1930's. The Portsmouth Fire Department created Kids Day to help local youth stay out of trouble during the summer. They would do fun activities, clean the city, etc.

Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the…

Black and white photo negative of the Portsmouth Fire Departments Kids Day. This was an annual event held to raise money for their Christmas Toy Drive. It was also their way of giving local kids something fun to do. Unknown men participating in the…

Black and white photo negative of the Kids Parade that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted. You can see the Norfolk Western Freight Station behind the line of children.

Black and white photo negative of the Kids Parade that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted. You can see the Norfolk Western Freight Station behind the line of children.

Black and white photo negative of the property at 1654 11th Street. Written on the envelope these are in: Roy Salisbury 1654 11th Street. Fire Department #2 (Fire Building)

Black and white photo negative of the property at 1654 11th Street. Written on the envelope these are in: Roy Salisbury 1654 11th Street. Fire Department #2 (Fire Building)

Black and white photo negative of local children lined up for a race during Kids Day that the Portsmouth Fire Department hosted every year in the 1930's as a way to keep local youth out of trouble and give them something fun to do.

Black and white photo image of a Porter Township Fire Department truck with the name "Merritt Hayward" on the back.

Black and white photo image of members of the fire department. On truck: Gov Smith, F. Eastwood. On side of truck: John Collins, R. L. Shumate, Mack Caskey, and Harry Koh.