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Marion City government, its officials, departments and buildings.

Marion Fire Engine #7, early 1960’s

Posted on by December 6, 2012
Marion Fire Engine #7 early 1960's

Marion Fire Engine #7 early 1960’s

 Marion Fire Engine #7 in service in the early 1960’s sitting in front of the Fire Station at corner of N. Van Buren and West Union which is now in 2012 a parking lot. With small streets and a fire house designed for horse drawn wagons negotiating in and out of the small fire house was a challenge.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)

Marion Street Dept in the early 1950’s

Posted on by December 9, 2012

Street Department Project May 1953
Street Department Project May 1953

This is a photo of the Marion Street Dept taken on May 1, 1953 for the Marion Daily Republcian by Carl Sorgen. Shown left to right, Bob Cooksey Comissioner of Steets and Alleys, Raph Carter Street Supterintendant, Willie Davis, Amon Buckner and Kay Poteete. The photo was found to be related to the construction of a city parking lot behind the Christian Church on North Market. This was proved in Nov 2012 by a photo taken by Edward Bridges to use as comparison.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)

 

 

Marion Police Dept 1953

Posted on by August 2, 2024
Marion Police Dept 1953

Marion Police Dept 1953

   Marion Police Department 1953 photo taken in front of the then City Hall in NE corner of square. This photo was posted in the Marion paper on April 27, 1953. Shown left to right, Chief H.L. Davis, John Kelley, Assistant Chief Herman May, Harley C. Deaton, J.S. Dungey, Tom Lewis, Henry Spiller, radio operator Arlie Simmons and Commisioner E.E. Weber.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)