Category: Fire Department
Essex Fire Station, 1973
“Joan Hensler stands in front of old Essex fire station with Alex Baumgartner, center, president of the Essex Historical group, and George J. Martinak, president of the Middle River Heritage Society, a backer of group’s efforts to get station.”
Creator – Swagger
Source – http://store.baltimoresun.com/photos.html?df_direct_id=BMI-156-BS
Publisher – Baltimore Sun
Date – 1973-11-06
Baltimore County Engine #7 testing its pumps on the Back River Bridge
Fire engine at Essex Fire Station, 1957
Essex Theater Fire, 1968
Essex Fire, 1957
Essex Station 7 Firemen Replace Museum Flag, 2016
Essex Fire Station #7 Lieut. Charles J. Horner’s Turncoat Donated to Museum

The granddaughter of Lieutenant Charles J. Horner, Blaze, recently donated the 70+ year old fire turncoat of her grandfather along with several historical photographs to the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River.

Lieutenant Horner served at Essex Fire Station #7 which was housed in the building that the Heritage Society currently occupies.
Horner also served as Captain at Station #7 for a short while before passing in 1966.



Donations like Blaze’s help preserve the rich legacy of Essex’s citizens and protectors.
Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland, August 1963
Fire at the Hiway Theatre, Essex, Maryland
WMAR-TV (Channel 2) News Footage, August 1963
Middle River VFD responds
“Hud” with Paul Newman showing
Special Thanks: University of Baltimore’s Langsdale Library Special Collections