THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Bells, TN ran this 1957 Chevrolet/Howe 500/500 pumper. Loose the lightbar and I'll be happy! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> 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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Munford, TN ran this 1956 Ford F/Central-Saint Louis 500/500 pumper. 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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Millington, TN operated this 1970 Ford C/Pirsch 1000/500 pumper. 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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Millington, TN also had this 1978 Pirsch 1000/300/65' quint. 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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Covington, TN ran this 1963 Chevrolet/Howe 750/500 pumper. 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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Lincoln, Arkansas had this 1969 Ford F/Boardman 750/500 pumper. 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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Martin, TN ran this 1965 Chevrolet/American 750/1000 pumper. 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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Martin, TN had this weird 1978 Ford C/MFD/Memco 65' aerial device. 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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Pineville, Arkansas had this 1972 Ford F/Great Eastern (Oren) 750/750 pumper. This rig originally served with the West Atlantic City, NJ VFC. 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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Atoka, TN had this 1981 IH 1500 gallon 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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Last for tonight is this 1978 Ward LaFrance Ambassador 1000/500 pumper that was operated by the Bradley Gardens, NJ VFC. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Bill Schwartz - RIP <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sleep.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='-_-' />

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Last for tonight is this 1978 Ward LaFrance Ambassador 1000/500 pumper that was operated by the Bradley Gardens, NJ VFC. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Bill Schwartz - RIP <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sleep.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='-_-' />

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Now at Linn Valley, Kansas Fire Department

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Valley City, ND ran this tanker built upon a WW2 era military chassis. 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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I'm at a loss here. This Seagrave Anniversary Series pumper served the RCFD as Engine # 1. Where is this? I'm thinking maybe California. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Here's another mystery. This IH-KB pumper was operated by the town of Cull in an unknown area. Can anyone help? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Springfield Township (unknown state) ran this Dodge bumper-pumper of unknown make. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Caledonia, WI had this big 1965 IH/Stuart 250/3100 tanker. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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New Richmond, WI ran this very Jersey-looking tt tanker powered by a Mack R tractor. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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New Carlisle, IN Truck # 991 was this 1956 Pirsch 85' midmount aerial equipped with a 250 gpm pum and a 200 gallon water tank. This classic saw earlier service with Spring Lake, NJ and Notre Dame, IN. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Greenfield, TN ran this 1962 Ford F/ALF 750/500 pumper. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />