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I spoke with Lloyd Ama, 90 years old, at his home in West
Philadelphia. Lloyd talks about his days as a fireman in the
Philadelphia Fire Department. He worked at Engine 11 for 8 years.
From 1919 - 1952 Engine 11 and Fireboat 1 were manned...

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I spoke with Lloyd Ama, 90 years old, at his home in West
Philadelphia. Lloyd talks about his days as a fireman in the
Philadelphia Fire Department. He worked at Engine 11 for 8 years.
From 1919 - 1952 Engine 11 and Fireboat 1 were manned by
African-American fireman only. Lloyd is one of five surviving
retirees who worked at Engine 11 before the Philadelphia Fire
Department was desegregated in 1952.

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