Dave Bowen photos

[Guest]

I believe that Theile is/was a Johnstown area builder of truck bodies that also built fire apparatus back in the 50's - Dr. Stinebaugh can probably provide more details on this.  

Yes, and that would fit in with the Mercersburg connection as they are both in that part of the state.

[Guest]

This is what little I have on this outfit, which seemed to copy Bruco's products. Thiele's whole product line seemed to compete with both Bean and Bruco, both of whom did major business in this area.

I have to believe that Mercersburg's IH  is also the rig in the above ad.

I have never seen another Thiele product, whether it be a new full-size rig, a FOG-KAR, or a rebuild of any type, I think the rebuild program was the last gasp of the company. 

[Guest]

Sale ad for Mercersburg IH from a 1985 issue of PA. Fireman

IMO, this makes the 1st Gear model of this engine even more valuable, being from such an obscure builder.

[Guest]

BUCHANAN VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA

ADAMS COUNTY

ENGINE 27-3

1954 GMC HC/PIRSCH  750/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

x-Steelton?

[Guest]

UPPER MONTGOMERY FD

BEALLSVILLE, MARYLAND

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ENGINE 143

1972 DIAMOND REO/OREN  750/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

later Rawlings,MD.

[davebowen]

x-Steelton?

I DON'T REMEMBER WARREN.

[davebowen]

ULSTER-SHESHEQUIN FD

ULSTER, PENNSYLVANIA

BRADFORD COUNTY

TANKER 17-1

1968 CHEVROLET C/?????   300/1000



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

NEW WILMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

LAWRENCE COUNTY

ANTIQUE ENGINE

1932 Seagrave SUBURBANITE  



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

 

UNKNOWN PUMP AND TANK

[davebowen]

NORTH IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

ENGINE 12-1

1989 FORD C/EMERGENCY ONE 1250/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

WAVERLY, NEW YORK

TIOGA COUNTY

TANKER 1321

1969 CHEVROLET C/1970 SAULSBURY  400/1500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

SUSQUEHANNA TWP. FD

ESHTERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

DAUPHIN COUNTY

ENGINE

1953 DODGE B/BRUCO  750/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

MARION, PENNSYLVANIA

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ENGINE 8-4

1968 WARD LAFRANCE 82  750/350



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

 

X-HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND (PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY)

[davebowen]

WALNUTPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

ENGINE 29-12

1981 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CENTURY/SQURT  1500/500  75'



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

PARAMEDIC ENGINE 2

1977 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CENTURY  1500/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

 

PARAMEDIC ENGINE 6

1984 SPARTAN GLADIATOR/VAN PELT  1500/500



DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[Guest]

anybody have any more information about the town of Centralia, PA?? any photos of the other apparatus or photo(s) of the firehouse etc.????  I saw that story on TV and I was fascinated by the whole thing. They did mention on the program (don't remember if it was the history channel or what?? that they still did have an active fire department, but I was unable to find anything on the internet about them) any information you guys might have would be fantastic.

[davebowen]

anybody have any more information about the town of Centralia, PA?? any photos of the other apparatus or photo(s) of the firehouse etc.????  I saw that story on TV and I was fascinated by the whole thing. They did mention on the program (don't remember if it was the history channel or what?? that they still did have an active fire department, but I was unable to find anything on the internet about them) any information you guys might have would be fantastic.

 

THEY STILL HAVE AN INTERNATIONAL ENGINE AND AN AMBULANCE. IT DOESN'T RUN MANY CALLS THOUGH FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND.

[Frank B]

I think they may have merged with Aristes FC (to the north)

I know many of the fire fighters run in neighboring towns fire departments

[theunknowncomic]

WALNUTPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

ENGINE 29-12

1981 AMERICAN LAFRANCE CENTURY/SQURT 1500/500 75'


DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

it went to elkland fire co tioga,county,pa

[theunknowncomic]

MARION, PENNSYLVANIA

FRANKLIN COUNTY

ENGINE 8-4

1968 WARD LAFRANCE 82 750/350


DAVE BOWEN PHOTO


X-HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND (PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY)

it was recently cut up for scrap at anthracite auto parts in scranton,pa

[truck1882]

anybody have any more information about the town of Centralia, PA?? any photos of the other apparatus or photo(s) of the firehouse etc.????  I saw that story on TV and I was fascinated by the whole thing. They did mention on the program (don't remember if it was the history channel or what?? that they still did have an active fire department, but I was unable to find anything on the internet about them) any information you guys might have would be fantastic.

I have heard that that ambulance is gone, and the ambulance from Mount Carmel is running anything out there.  The engine is still there.  I will have to scan my picture of the station when I get a chance, and I will have to go down through there on my way to my mom's sometime soon and get more pics of the station.  Oddly, there is only about 5 houses left and noone seems to ever have anything to do with the fire company.  And the neighboring companies never seem to know anything about them and claim they don't run anymore, but yet i know they are dispatched and respond on calls.  Engine 341  1985 International/KME 1000/750