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THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION
Imperial Beach, CA Engine # 12 was this 1960 GMC/Pirsch 1000/500 pumper. CM pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1335121589' post='482438']

Fallbrook, CA Reserve Engine # 62 was this beautiful 1956 Dodge/Howe 500/500 4x4 pumper. Maybe s/n # 10194 is beautiful in my eyes only. I love these rigs that had the rare sheet metal. Thought this design was only used in 1957. Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />

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Your eyes only??? I love this different stuff! Very cool shots, Scott.
John Kenealy

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[size=5]Here's another installment from THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION. Please enjoy. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/fireman.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Fireman' /> [/size]



[size=5]Susan River, CA Engine # 223 was this interesting 1962 IH/ALF 1000/1000 4x4 pumper. Serial Number # B-2559 is an X-Salt Lake County, UT rig. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' /> [/size]


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Susan River, CA Engine # 22 was this 1976 Ford F/Curtis 350/500 4x4 pumper. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Susan River, CA Engine # 221 was this 1954 GMC/Van Pelt 1000/300 pumper. This rig was X-Menlo Park, CA. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Susan River, CA Engine # 221 was this 1969 Ford C pumper equipped with a 750 gpm pump and a 750 gallon water tank. Notes say that this rig was built locally. Looks like a National Foam unit. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Susan River, CA Tank Wagon # 231 consisted of this 1968 Ford F tractor and 2600 gallon Fruehauf tank trailer. It also had a 350 gpm pump. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Northside, CA Water Tank # 72 was this cool 1965 Crown 1500/2500 pumper-tanker. s/n # 1376. Bill Hattersely pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Dixon, CA Brush # 51 was this X-CDF 1959 GMC 150/500 4x4 unit. Bill Hattersely pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Santa Paula, CA Engine # 1 was this classic 1954 Mack B 1000/500 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Susanville, CA Engine # 621 was this 1956 American LaFrance 800 Series pumper. Serial Number # N-127 had a 750 gpm pump and a 350 gallon water tank. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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The University Of California at Davis, CA ran this beautiful 1939 Seagrave 500/200 as Engine # 4. Serial Number # A-290. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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San Bernadino City, CA ran this X-Military 1965 Diamond-T 60/1000 as Water Tank # 221. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Last for this evening will be Water Tank # 30 from Riverside County, CA. This 1969 Chevrolet was locally built and has a1500 gallon water tank. Mattson Collection. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />



John - Glad you enjoy the posts! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Thumbsup' />


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[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1335639698' post='483411']

Susan River, CA Engine # 221 was this 1954 GMC/Van Pelt 1000/300 pumper. This rig was X-Menlo Park, CA. Bill Hattersley pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />

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Very cool!!! Can you imagine walking into this firehouse to find this group of trucks!
John Kenealy

[url="http://www.cnyfiretrucks.com"]CNYFiretrucks.com: Over 5200 photos of apparatus from over 1000 New York State Departments![/url]



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Oswego, IL Engine # 3 was this Ford F/American LaFrance pumper. Mark Hoeller pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Buffalo Grove, IL operated this Duplex/Howe/Grove quint. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Ellis Grove, IL operated this nice 1959 Ford F/Towers 500/500 bumper-pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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Crete Township, IL had this IH/Darley pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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The Naval Support Facility at Millington, TN had this 1982 Ward '79 1000/750/60f pumper. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Usa' />


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