THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION

[davebowen]

[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1346280709' post='496829']

Rennerdale, PA (where?) had this 1952 Mack A 750 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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ALLEGHENY COUNTY

[countryboy88]

[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1346107056' post='496593']

Last for this evening is this Sutphen Tower that served as Tower # 3 for the Syracuse, NY FD. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Nobama <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsdown.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Any shots of the rig in the background? Looks to have an aerial on it squirt, snorkel?

[GA_Dave]

[quote name='countryboy88' timestamp='1346293404' post='496859']

Any shots of the rig in the background? Looks to have an aerial on it squirt, snorkel?

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There's a Syracuse thread on here somewhere. The rig in the background is a 4-wheel drive Hendrickson 1871S/Pierce 2000/500/50' Telesqurt, one of many operated by Syracuse as a "Maxi Pumper" back in the 1970's and 1980's.

[Guest]

Oak Lawn, IL Had this 1975 American 1250 gpm pumper. Ron Heal pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Los Angeles City, CA had this 1948 GMC Light Plant. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Chehalis, WA operated this 1961 Westland "Fireliner" with 1250 pump as Engine # 4. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Reno, NV Pump # 1 was this 1946 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='' />

[Guest]

Etobicoke, Ontario once had this 1945 LaFrance 85' ladder truck. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Branchville, NJ ran this beautiful 1957 Ward LaFrance 750 gpm pumper. Jack Calderone pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Somerville, MA Ladder # 1 was this 1957 American LaFrance 85' ladder truck. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Chico, CA Engine # 9 was this interesting 1944 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='' />

[Guest]

Last for this Friday evening will be this 1957 Diamond-T Rescue that looks like it was rebuilt at some point. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[MFD76]

[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1346450892' post='496975']

Chico, CA Engine # 9 was this interesting 1944 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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Mr. Walt McCall's Book 100 year of ALF page 87 says this was a proposed low budget 600 series. One built for the US Navy later sold to Chico, CA.

[Guest]

Gloucester City, NJ had this 1975 Ford C/Pierce 1000/500 pumper equipped with a 35' squrt. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Pennsville, NJ Rescue # 1 was once this 1963 Ford C/Bruco squad. Bob Norman pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Mount Holly, NJ ran this early 60s Ford C/Hahn pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

The Delaware Gardens FC of Pennsauken Township, NJ ran this 1960 Ford C/Bruco 250/500 pumper as Engine # 1143. Bob Norman pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

West Dundee, IL had this Ford C/Howe ladder. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



Have a good evening. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumbsup.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

X-FDNY 1937 Mack 750 gpm pumper serving a Texico facility somewhere. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

Valley Stream, NY ran this handsome 1986 Mack CF/Saulsbury rescue. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />