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I have the same questions as David, Susan. Many fire towers still exist, even though dormant, in New York State which you could get original photos of as you need. Simply Google "New York State Fire Towers" and you will get a lot of info. Like these:
http://www.firetowerradio.net/Fire_Tower_List_3-14-11.pdf

http://www.nysforestrangers.com/index-towers.htm

www.firetowerstories.com

Re: Historical Fire Tower — David Lewis, Thu Aug 28 02:48

Hi Susan, Tell me more about what you are looking for - and what you want to use this image(s) for. When you say "historical fire tower" -- I presume you mean a look-out or fire watch tower? Are you... more
- Fire Tower image — Susan C, Fri Sep 5 10:28
  
  Hi, thank you for your response and your email. there isn't much room on this message board for details, so I will send you a separate email with all the information I am looking for to see if you... more
- NYS Fire Towers — FDNYhistory, Thu Aug 28 07:45
- - NYC fire towers — Josiah Wagener , Fri Aug 29 10:19
    
    It is my understanding that New York City had some fire watch towers in the late 18th to mid 19th centuries where a watchman would look for signs of a fire breaking out in the city and ring a bell to ... more
  - - NYC Watch Towers — FDNYhistory, Fri Aug 29 10:51
      
      I actually have images of several of them in my upcoming book, "New York City Fires and Firefighters: Illustrations from 19th Century Newspapers"
    - - Fire Tower Image — Susan C, Fri Sep 5 10:33
        
        Hi, I am specifically looking for a wooden type tower that might have been around in the 1800's. some of the early 1900's towers might have been wooden and might work, it just depends. The size of... more
      - Re: Fire Tower Image — FDNYhistory, Fri Sep 5 11:57
        
        Please send email to FDNYhistory@aol.com so I have your return address to send anything I can to you.
        Fire Watch Tower — Susan C, Fri Sep 5 12:37
        
        Hi, thank you for the help. I will send you my email address.
        Re: Fire Tower Image — FDNYhistory, Fri Sep 5 10:48
        
        Again, as asked by others; what "tower" are you looking for? Hose Tower, Watch Tower? You have yet to say.
        Fire Watch tower — Susan C, Fri Sep 5 11:48
        
        Hi, sorry, I am looking for a Fire Watch tower or Lookout tower. Not a specific tower so much as one that is from the time period of the late 1800's or early 1900's. it needs to be wooden and not... more
        Re: Fire Watch tower — FDNYhistory, Fri Sep 5 11:53
        
        OK great, I'll check my files. I believe I have some that I can send to you.
  - Fire tower — Bill Hall, Thu Aug 28 13:15
    
    My first impression of the question was a fire tower, meaning fire apparatus. A fire tower could also be an elevating tower with a fire nozzle on the end to reach high areas and roofs. Most were... more
  - - Re: Fire tower — JReese, Fri Aug 29 00:36
      
      My first thought went toward the hose tower.

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