Lake Shore, PA (where?) had this Mack quad. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Brighton, NY had this 1965 Mack C 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 this evening will be this 1966 Maxim 1000/500 pumper acting as Hazardville, CT Engine # 3. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> [size=4]Everyone have a good week!, you 2 Mark. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hysterical.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> [/size]
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Lake Shore, PA (where?) had this Mack quad. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] Millcreek Twp outside of Erie, PA.
Patrick Shoop Sr.
Lewistown, PA.
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Tampa, FL Engine # 13 was the 1977 American LaFrance 1250 gpm pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] This rig was in service at E13 when I came on the job in '89. Rode on it many times when detailed to #13. 
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Tho I'm not certain, I think this Seagrave ladder may have been San Francisco, CA Truck # 19. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] Nice rig. It shows a 19 on the aerial.
John Hinant
Retired Member of Richmond VA Fire Bureau October 25, 1858 - October 25, 2020 = 162 years old The sixth oldest paid, documented, Fire Department in the United States First established in 1782 "In God We Trust - All Others We Take For Granted" 
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Olean, NY had this American LaFrance JOX ladder truck. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] After serving Olean for many years, this rig was sold to nearby Allegany, NY. From there, it was sold to Red Baron Antiques in Atlanta, GA. Last I knew, it was owned by a collector in England. 
[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1324074058' post='467484']This Brockway pumper served Linwood, PA. I think that this rig is part of the South Jersey Firemen's Museum operated by Whitey Swartz. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> [/quote]Scott, You would be correct. Originally from Linwood #1. See below. Bruce 1939 Brockway, open cab, 200/105, 1-1/2 ton chassis, which cost $1,500. The equipment was removed from the 1929 Paige chassis. On 10/3/46, it responded to Marcus Hook for a fire at the Sun Refinary – explosion, killed three fireman, engine was damaged for $1,000, It was sold to the Edgemont Fire Company (Delaware County) in 1948 For $3,000. It was retired in 1971. By 2001, it was at the Firefighters Museum of South Jersey – Pleasantville, NJ.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
Here's a few more things as we draw closer to Christmas. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
 ' /> Lewistown, PA had this nice Ahrens-Fox pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' />
Shillington, PA operated this 1932 Seagrave 500 gpm 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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Pineville, MO had this 1960 Ford C 250/1000 tanker. Bill Schwartz 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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FDNY Tower Ladder # 105 was this Mack C scope. No other info on this slide taken in May of 1970. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Roswell, NM ran this 1971 American LaFrance 1000 gpm 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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Saint Louis, MO Engine # 24 was this 1956 American LaFrance 700 Series 1000 gpm 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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Black River Falls, WI had this cool 1940 Oshkosh/Howe 4x4 500 gpm 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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Salisbury, PA ran this 1934 Chevrolet/Buffalo 500 gpm pumper. Love that low-band whip antenna! Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Clintonville, WI had this 1936 FWD 750/100 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 is this 1976 Hendrickson/Pierce 1250 gpm pumper operated by Goldenrod, FL. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> [size=4]I'll have a few more before Christmas. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> [/size]
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Saint Louis, MO Engine # 24 was this 1956 American LaFrance 700 Series 1000 gpm pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] Scott I show them as 800 series pumpers their were 9 of them delivered 10-18-1956 through 11-03-1956 for $130,000.00 serial; number n-161 was a 15000 gpm unit ,and serial numbers n-162 through n-169 were 1000 gpm units. Also the rear compartments tell me they are 800 series rigs.
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Little River, SC had this 1964 Mack C 1000 gpm pumper. I'm thinking this Mack came from a FC in Mercer County, NJ. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' /> [/quote] The bell painted on the door matches the logo for Station 18 in Mercer (Colonial FC). I do not have any photos of it in their hands... |
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