FDNY through the years: See dramatic, historic pictures of New York’s Bravest

Dramatic photos show New York’s Bravest through the years as they’ve battled massive fires across all five boroughs.

The FDNY has posted stunning images of historic fires as part of “Throwback Thursday,” from a 1946 nine-alarm fire at the Staten Island ferry terminal to the Telephone Company fire of 1975.

Scroll through to see some of the most powerful images, and check out more photos on the FDNY Flickr page.