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Fire at the Alcatraz lighthouse seen from the water, May 30 1970

One of many fires of disputed origin destroying numerous buildings on the island, leaving protestors without electricity or clean water.

Firemen spraying civil rights demonstrators with a hose during a protest in downtown Birmingham, Alabama

A black and white image of a white firefighter spraying young civil rights protestors with a fire hose.

Firemen turn their hoses on civil rights protesters, Birmingham, Alabama, 1963

Photograph showing African Americans participating in the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, at Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama, as…

Fireside Chat on the Banking Crisis

This speech, delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 12, 1933, addressed the American public during the banking crisis of the Great…

Firetruck at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

A decommissioned firetruck at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, placed for children to experience firsthand.

First 5 Sponsorship at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

One of the museum's sponsors is First 5, a Santa Clara County initiative devoted to early childhood development.

First Electric Chair at Ohio State Penitentiary

A 1908 description of an execution states that 1750 volts were used in the electric chair for the first seven seconds and then 250 volts for the…

First headquarters of the United Korean Association (Hapsung Hyop Hoe) in 1907 on Miller Street, Honolulu.

This is an image of the first headquarters of the United Korean Association (Hapsung Hyop Hoe) in 1907 on Miller Street, Honolulu.