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Throughout the history of the Paterson Fire Department, several fire companies have been disbanded due to departmental reorganization, budget, and renumbering. Listed are some recent company changes. [7] Engine Company 8 - 221 Union Ave. - Disbanded 2006; Engine Company 9 - 77 Highland St. - Disbanded 1989
The First National Exhibitors' Circuit was founded in 1917 by the merger of 26 of the biggest first-run cinema chains in the United States. It eventually controlled over 600 cinemas, more than 200 of them first-run houses (as opposed to the less lucrative second-run or neighbourhood theatres to which films moved when their initial box office receipts dwindled).
Pressbook for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928). In the world of theatrical film exhibition, a pressbook was a promotional tool created and distributed by film distributors in order to market their films. Sometimes called "campaign manuals," most pressbooks took the form of large, multi-page brochures that were mailed to movie theaters in the interest ...
In the United States, a series of fires occurred at industry facilities. The Lubin Manufacturing Company's vault in Philadelphia exploded on June 13, 1914, followed on December 9 by a fire that destroyed Thomas Edison's laboratory complex in West Orange, New Jersey. [A] The New York studio of the Famous Players Film Company burned in September ...
In recent years, New Jersey has become a popular choice for filmmakers seeking diverse locations and a unique atmosphere. The state's urban and suburban landscapes, picturesque shorelines, and ...
The Jersey City Fire Department is the largest in the state of New Jersey and provides fire protection and hazardous materials services to the city of Jersey City. In all, the department is responsible for 21 square miles (54 km 2 ) with a population of 261,940 residents, which makes it the second largest city in NJ, behind Newark .
There are currently six different types of fire companies in the New York Fire Department, which all operate distinct types of apparatus: 197 engine companies, 143 ladder (or truck) companies, 5 rescue companies, 8 squad companies, 3 marine (or fireboat) companies, and the hazardous materials (hazmat) company. In addition to these six types of ...
The Montclair Film Festival, in Montclair, New Jersey runs from October 18-27, featuring 10 days of independent films, documentaries, comedies, panels, family events and works by emerging artists ...