From the Stronach Photo Files

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This week's installment:



The massive Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Psychiatric Hospital, built in the late 1890’s and early 1900’s in the east end of Montreal, was the scene of three very large fires in its history; 1935, 1976 and 1977. The last and largest one involved a number of interconnected buildings housing many patients. Serious water supply problems required the MFD to send 36 of its 48 engine companies to the scene.



Montreal, November 27th, 1976. 5th alarm + 3 engines and 2 ladders Box 2-3233 (St. Jean de Dieu Hospital); 7401 Hochelaga Street; utilities building at Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Psychiatric Hospital.



Montreal, July 13th, 1977. 5th alarm + 23 engines (total of 36) Box 2-3233 (St. Jean de Dieu Hospital); 7401 Hochelaga Street; patient pavilions at Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine Psychiatric Hospital.



There was a request for some old vehicle photos. There are some very good vehicle shots in this installment. The rest of the photos are at [url="http://www.firebuff.org/stronach.htm"]FROM THE STRONACH PHOTO FILES[/url]