Swampscott Fire Department Digitizing Historical Photos

Photo: Swampscott Fire Fighters Union Local 1459 Facebook page

The Swampscott Fire Department has embarked on a project to preserve the visual fire history of the town.

So far, Fire Chief Kevin Breen and Capt. Kevin Thompson have hundreds of photos documenting everything from the 1956 train crash that killed 13 to the New Ocean House resort hotel fire in 1969, according to an article on ItemLive.com.

“A lot of excellent people have worked at these jobs over the years: They shouldn’t be forgotten,” Thompson said.

For more on the ongoing project, check out the full article.

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