Winnetka Volunteer Fire Department with their hose cart in front of the Academy Hall Building, c. 1900. The firemen in the back row, from left to right, are Peter Blasius, Harry Madsen, John Smith and August Bartz. In the front row, the firemen are Thomas Anderson, Charles Schroeder fire marshall, Henry Leach, Jack Schafehen, William Schultz, Mike Smith, Herman Carlitz and John Blasius.