Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956.

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Arthur Everson was Boulder County sheriff.

From the description of Informal group portraits. [ca.1950-1959] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427286127

Emil A. Johnson was chief of the Boulder, Colo., fire department from 1916 to 1956. His accomplishments included switching to the platoon system (wherein some firemen rested while others were resting), keeping careful records of alarms, fires, and property losses, and expanding the department to include inspectors and fire prevention educators. He also was responsible for Boulder's flags and Christmas decorations. [ Source: Phyllis Smith, A Look at Boulder, 1981, p. 165.].

From the description of Emil Johnson photograph collection. [ca. 1930]-[1956] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427286103

Fire Dept. Capt. Frank Johnson was Chief Emil Johnson's brother.

From the description of Boulder Fire Department personnel. [ca. 1930]-[1956] (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427286137

Emil A. Johnson was chief of the Boulder Fire Department from 1916 to 1956.

From the description of Emil A. Johnson, Testimonial letters. 1951. (Boulder Public Library). WorldCat record id: 427266143

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referencedIn Edwin Tangen (Boulder, Colo.),. Fire Station No. 2 in Boulder, Colorado with fire fighters. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : horse teams. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn United States. Weather Bureau. Boulder cooperative observer correspondence 1947-1967. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Firemen's masquerade ball. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Masonic Temple fire : fallen safe group portraits. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf United States. Weather Bureau. Boulder (Colo.) record of climatological observations tables 1948-1976. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.) businesses : M-R bills 1876-1929. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.) businesses: F-H bills. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Boulder (Colo.) Fire Department clippings 1922-1925. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : firemen. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Emil Johnson photograph collection. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.). Finance Dept. Central Files. Fire Department: Stations and engines photographs, [194-]-[ 196-]. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Grass, Arlene W.,. Boulder Fire Department : firemen. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Chamber of Commerce. Christmas and Twelfth Night activities, 1950s. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : transition. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Chamber of Commerce. Christmas and Twelfth Night activities, 1940s photographs 1940-1949. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Blackmer, George,. Oral history interview with George Blackmer, [sound recording] / interviewed by Joan K. Plyley, 1994. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Coulson, Hal (Harold S.), 1875-1969. Boulder Fire Department : fire trucks. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Fire Station No. 1 : interior with Seagrave truck. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.). Finance Dept. Central Files. Boulder city employees. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Freight Depot : fire and explosion. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : firemen. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : 1919 White fire truck. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : Fire Station No. 1. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.) businesses : S-Y bills 1861-1936. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Stone Barn Livery Stable. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Fire Station No. 2 : combination wagon. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.) businesses: C-D bills 1879-1929. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.). Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board. Tourtellot and Squires Addition landmark designation papers, 1988. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Fire Station No. 2 (Boulder, Colo.) : White fire truck. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Daily Camera. Boulder fire department printed materials 1950-1954. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Bitter, Charles Raymond, 1896-1982. Masonic Temple : fire photographs, 1945 Apr 5. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Informal group portraits. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Firemen's tournament. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Boulder Fire Department personnel. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Firemen of Fire Station No. 1. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Fonda, George F., Mrs.,. Boulder Fire Department : Fire Station No. 1. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Financial papers 1904-1905. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : Seagrave fire engine. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Emil A. Johnson, Testimonial letters. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Group portraits with Santa. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Firemen : in front of Courthouse at Christmas. Boulder Public Library
creatorOf Johnson, Emil A., 1887-1956. Fraternal organizations (Boulder, Colo.) receipts 1910. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder (Colo.) businesses : A-B bills 1878-1943. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Coulson, Hal (Harold S.), 1875-1969. Boulder Fire Department : 1931 American LaFrance fire truck. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Fonda, George F., Mrs.,. Floral Parade, 7 July 1905. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Miller, Robert M.,. Oversize portraits : J-L undated. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Boulder Fire Department : Fire Station No. 1. Boulder Public Library
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associatedWith Bernzen, Benjamin, 1877-1978. person
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associatedWith Blackmer, George, person
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associatedWith Bradfield, Miles D., 1896-1981. person
associatedWith Brierley, G. Cecil, 1896-1981. person
associatedWith Broxon, James W. person
associatedWith Burbank, Natt B. person
associatedWith Clair's Grocery and Market (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Clinton Mining and Milling Company (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Colclasure, Oliffe V. person
associatedWith Colorado State Firemen's Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Coulson, Hal (Harold S.), 1875-1969 person
associatedWith Dieterich, William A. person
associatedWith Downs, Pauline F. person
associatedWith Durward, Lawrence A. person
associatedWith Everson, Arthur T. person
associatedWith Everson, Arthur T. person
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associatedWith Futch, John F. person
associatedWith Gillaspie, John D., 1908-1989. person
associatedWith Grass, Donald Benjamin. person
associatedWith Gullette, Eugene R. person
associatedWith Hanning, Philip. person
associatedWith Hatch, Alton Lemar, 1909-1971. person
associatedWith Henderson, Frank S., 1892-1975. person
associatedWith Heuston, Howard H. person
associatedWith Hutchinson, Dudley I., 1887-1967. person
associatedWith Johnson, Bert W. 1915-1992. person
associatedWith Johnson, Clark. person
associatedWith Johnson, Edwin C., 1884-1970. person
associatedWith Johnson, Frank J., 1889-1968. person
associatedWith Johnson, Inez N. Horn. person
associatedWith Jump, George W., 1887-1962. person
associatedWith Knight, Lawrence T. person
associatedWith Knights of Pythias. Boulder Lodge No. 76 (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Knights Templar (Masonic order). Columbia Lodge No. 14 (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Loyal Order of Moose. Boulder Lodge No. 254 (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Masonic Temple (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith McCutcheon, Richard K., 1907-1966. person
associatedWith Millikin, Eugene Donald, 1891-1958. person
associatedWith Morgan, W. Dean. person
associatedWith Morse, George L. person
associatedWith Neiheisel, William, Jr. person
associatedWith New York Life Insurance Company corporateBody
associatedWith Nicholas, Kenneth J. person
associatedWith Paddock, Alva A., 1887-1961 person
associatedWith Parsons, Martin R., 1875-1965. person
associatedWith Payne, Paul W. person
associatedWith Plank, Christy T. person
associatedWith Pospahala, Al (Elvin R.) person
associatedWith Prewitt, Charles R. person
associatedWith Reed, H. Kenneth. person
associatedWith Reinert's (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ross, Maretta Ross. person
associatedWith Sherry's Cafeteria (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Stearns, Robert L. (Robert Lawrence), 1892-. person
associatedWith Teegarden, Myron M. person
associatedWith Thornton, Dan (Daniel J.), 1911-1976. person
associatedWith Thurman, Frank W. person
associatedWith United States. Weather Bureau. corporateBody
associatedWith Valentine Hardware Company (Boulder, Colo.) corporateBody
associatedWith Walker, William C. person
associatedWith Walters, Hubert M., 1897-1960. person
associatedWith Warren, Howard F. person
associatedWith Wells, Marshall. person
associatedWith Yeager, James J., 1909-1971. person
associatedWith Yeager, Margaret M., 1908- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Boulder (Colo.)
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado--Boulder
Boulder (Colo.)
Flatirons, The (Colo.)
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado--Boulder
Colorado
Boulder (Colo.)
Colorado--Boulder
Boulder (Colo.)
1937 14th Street (Boulder, Colo.)
Colorado--Boulder
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Balls (Parties)
Boulder County Courthouse (Colo.)
Business enterprises (Boulder, Colo.)
Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations
Clubs
Crosses
Fire department
Fire departments
Fire engines
Fire engines
Fire fighters
Fire prevention
Fires
Freemasonry
Life insurance
Men
Men
Night photography
Safes
Santa Claus
Women
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Birth 1887

Death 1956

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