In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we met Tramp and Sport, who were popular cat and dog mascots of the Richmond Hill Police in 1924. For this last story of the series, I will tell you about my great-grandfather Joseph Probst Jr., who served on the Richmond Hill Police mounted unit in the early 1900s. I will also explore the history of the Richmond Hill police station and Mounted Unit Troop G.
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1907: Patrolman Joseph Probst Jr. of Richmond Hill and His Equine Partner
Posted: 8th September 2021 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/Mascots, Horse TalesTags: Jeremiah Watson Briggs, Joseph Probst Jr., Mounted Unit Troop G, NYPD history, Queens history, Richmond Hill Police
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1907: Frank, Shamrock, and the 1,000 Horses of the New York City Workhorse Parade
Posted: 27th January 2021 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/Mascots, Horse TalesOn May 30, 1907, nearly 1,000 work horses who carted produce and lumber and garbage and firefighting equipment and prisoners finally had their day in the sun—and a chance to shine for the people of New York City. For on this Memorial Day, they were all invited to participate in the first annual New York City Work Horse Parade.
1893: Robert Bruce MacMurray, the Horse-Saving Fire Dog of the FDNY
Posted: 12th October 2020 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Heroes, FDNY Horses/Mascots, Horse TalesTags: FDNY history, fire dog, fire horses, James MacMurray, Robert Bruce MacMurray
When James MacMurray left his position as herdsmen of a large New Jersey stock farm in 1893 to become a member of the New York Fire Department, he brought along his constant companion, Robert Bruce, a well-trained black and tan “sheep dog.” The two-year-old collie was trained to herd sheep, so he had a lot to learn about herding fire horses in city traffic. His training paid off in a big way…
