THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Here's something you didn't see very often. Donavan, IL operated this 1961 Ford C/Darley pumper equipped with a 750 gpm Darley bumper-pump and a 1000 gallon water tank. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Cutler, IL operated this 1963 Ford C/Howe 750/500 pumper. X-Islip, NY. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Shown here are the remains of an IH/Towers pumper operated by Cutler, IL. Notes say this was the first Towers pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Des Plains, IL ran this 1969 Seagrave 100' rearmount ladder. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Danville, IL had this 1974 American LaFrance 1500/200/100' quint. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Lockport, IL Engine # 1 was this 1982 Pierce Arrow 1250/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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When this shot was taken, the 1940 Seagrave 750/200 shown was X-Amberley Village, OH. Jerry Sudduth pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Conneaut, OH had this 1949 Seagrave 65' ladder truck. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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The Centre Square FC of Whitpain Township, PA may still own and operate this 1918 Reo/Hale pumper. I dedicate my posts today to the memory of the late Scott Schimpf. Scott was a member of Centre Square and an active buff. RIP <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Tarentum, PA had this 1939 Seagrave 1000 gpm pumper. Sorry for the lousy resolution. This slide was very dark. I could only lighten it so much. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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The Friendship FC of Boyertown, PA had this Seagrave pumper. Jim Burner pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Dunkirk, NY ran this Seagrave midmount aerial. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Grand Forks, ND operated this 1947 Seagrave 85' ladder truck. Larry Phillips pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Robbins, IL had this 1965 Mack C 1000/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Edwardsville, IL ran this 1969 Seagrave 1250/500 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Edwardsville, IL also had this 1968 Seagrave 1250/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Edwardsville, IL also ran this 1973 Seagrave 1250/300/100' quint. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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OOOpps....Here's another Cutler, IL rig. Shown is a 1952 IH/Central 750/500 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Last for tonight will be this HAMERLY ALERT!! Norton, MA Ladder # 1 was this 1980 Mack CF/Hamerly/American LaFrance 100' ladder truck. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Geneva, OH operated this 1949 White pumper. It was shot on Ektachrome Slide Film in October of 1971. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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I remember when it was white, looks good red.