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Virginia apparatus - miscellaneous
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As for the old engine photo, heres something to confuse things further. I have them adding during the war in 1942 an enclosed cab International, Oren 500-gpm. In 1947 I have them getting an enclosed Chevy, Maxim 500-gpm. The photo looks to me like the International Oren. Of course corrections, additions welcome.



Rusty ol' Ed Freen



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OK, Rusty, so lets say that the Chevy I posted earlier is the 47 Chevy/Maxim(chassis produced 1941-47) and the 42 IH/Oren is this one in a Chuck Satterfield postcard.The IH looks like an open cab, too. FCVFD bought Maxim and Oren custom engines (open-cabs) in the 50's. According to FCVFD's website, the old station was under construction in 1934.


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You gentleman are the best! Thanks so much for sharing both your photos along with your wealth of historical knowledge!



Is there by chance a photo somewhere in the archives of 76's 2-piece Hahn engine company? Sorry, had to make a request!



Thanks again!
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[quote name='Good2Go' date='12 January 2010 - 09:31 PM' timestamp='1263348664' post='358152']

You gentleman are the best! Thanks so much for sharing both your photos along with your wealth of historical knowledge!



Is there by chance a photo somewhere in the archives of 76's 2-piece Hahn engine company? Sorry, had to make a request!



Thanks again!

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I concur and am greatful for the Falls Church history.
Paul Edwards

Contributor - Fire & EMS Virginia Magazine

Dispatcher - Virginia Fire Net (VFN102)
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I will ad a couple of old Falls Church photos I have, with limited information.



Back of photo has this as a 1946 Chevrolet/Maxim. Photo taken in June, 1950.







Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA


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Winchester, VA
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One more old one...



Falls Church

1947 International/Oren





Mike Sanders


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Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA
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[quote name='Good2Go' date='12 January 2010 - 09:31 PM' timestamp='1263348664' post='358152']

You gentleman are the best! Thanks so much for sharing both your photos along with your wealth of historical knowledge!



Is there by chance a photo somewhere in the archives of 76's 2-piece Hahn engine company? Sorry, had to make a request!



Thanks again!

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Nate,



I will scan several of what I have taken at Falls Church....a number of years ago.



Photographed in 1987 - 1972 Hahn 1750/500


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Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA
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Falls Church 1980 Hahn 1750/500



Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA


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Winchester, VA
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The 1980 Hahn was rehabed in 1987 by Mt. Etna. This photo also from 1987.





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA


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Winchester, VA
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Falls Church had several other Hahn apparatus in service when I photographed the two Hahn engines.



Reserve Engine 76 was this 1967 Hahn 1250/500 as photographed in 1987.







Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA


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The 1967 Hahn was sold to Gainesville VFD in Prince William County in the 1990 time frame. Interstate Trucks did some work on the Hahn.



Photo taken in July of 1990.



Any idea what the status of this Hahn is.......does Gainesville still have it?





Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA


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And finally the last Hahn at the Hahn house in Falls Church was this nice 1972 Hahn 100' tiller.



Mike Sanders collection.


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Mike Sanders

Winchester, VA
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[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='13 January 2010 - 10:49 PM' timestamp='1263439779' post='358381']

It was still there when I left VA in 2005.

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Its been a few years but the "Junkyard Dog" (nickname she got due to an incident early on in its career in Gainsville) I believe it is their parade piece. Though on their site she is still an in service rig: http://www.gdvfd.org



Thanks for sharing!
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Still there I believe. Stored in the water tower base at FS15.
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Mike Thank you! Seeing all the Hahn's (Engine, Pumper, Truck) responding through Falls Church together was pretty awe inspiring...



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[quote name='firemag' date='14 January 2010 - 08:31 AM' timestamp='1263474671' post='358426']

Still there I believe. Stored in the water tower base at FS15.

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Jerry you mean the water tower base at FS24
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[quote name='drfeelgood' date='14 January 2010 - 11:41 PM' timestamp='1263529307' post='358612']

Jerry you mean the water tower base at FS24

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No longer stored at FS524. Currently sitting in FS504 and will be moved to the Battalion 1 warehouse in the immediate future....and still owned by the GDVFD !!!
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Yes
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[quote name='firemag' date='15 January 2010 - 09:56 AM' timestamp='1263566201' post='358674']

Yes

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Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
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Yes.
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