Step right up to this absolute time capsule of a photo plate—an original image from the 1962 New Jersey State Firemen’s Association Convention in Atlantic City. What you’re looking at is more than just an old photo; it’s a piece of mid-century civic pride, paraded down the street. Etched onto a metal plate, this photo captures a group of firemen riding high on a beautifully boxy fire truck, all stiff collars, crisp uniforms, and that unmistakable air of small-town dignity. Check out the storefronts in the background—“Fancy Fruits,” “East Orange 231,” and what appears to be a vintage photo studio—all frozen in time, signage and all. The truck’s a beast, proudly labeled "Orange NJ Fire Dept" and gleaming like it just got a spit shine for the parade.
Down at the bottom, laser-etched lettering reads:
"NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
CONVENTION HALL – ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
SEPTEMBER 1962"
Step right up to this absolute time capsule of a photo plate—an original image from the 1962 New Jersey State Firemen’s Association Convention in Atlantic City. What you’re looking at is more than just an old photo; it’s a piece of mid-century civic pride, paraded down the street. Etched onto a metal plate, this photo captures a group of firemen riding high on a beautifully boxy fire truck, all stiff collars, crisp uniforms, and that unmistakable air of small-town dignity. Check out the storefronts in the background—“Fancy Fruits,” “East Orange 231,” and what appears to be a vintage photo studio—all frozen in time, signage and all. The truck’s a beast, proudly labeled "Orange NJ Fire Dept" and gleaming like it just got a spit shine for the parade.
Down at the bottom, laser-etched lettering reads:
"NEW JERSEY STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION
CONVENTION HALL – ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
SEPTEMBER 1962"
