Keystone State Relics

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S.M. Vauclain

Maxim engine

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Mont Clare FC

Dodge Power Wagon

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Lower Frederick

Hahn ladder

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This is the ladder Lower Frederick used before the Hahn, these two photos are two years apart.



Lower Frederick FC

ALF ladder

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West End FC

Stowe PA

WLF engine

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Last for now

Skippack FC

Ford/Bruco

rescue

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:18 PM' timestamp='1269302324' post='371760']

Continuing with some more photos from Al Powell's collection



Washies FC

Conshohocken PA

1974 ALF 1000

100'

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1974 Amer LaFr, 1000 series, canopy cab, 100 ft midmount steel aerial ladder, delvd 3-31-74, 250/250, $80,000, tenth Amer LaFr product purchased by co., housed 6-8-74 in conjunction with 100th Anniv, 14 inch bell mounted on bumper from first ladder truck-1920 Amer LaFr, 350 HP 871 Detroit diesel motor, 5-spd man trans, built from as many local products as possible-Amer LaFr ordered chassis steel-diamond floor plate-All-Grip non-slip metal turntable from Alan Wood Steel Co.-Lee donated six tires-C&D donated batteries-Young windows at Brook Rd and Caldwell Ln finished cab with tinted glass windows-Hale provided 200 gpm booster pump, 6 KW Onan generator, on 11-7-75 in service at large blaze at garment factory on E.7th Av-3 men were on tip of main ladder-heat became so intense turnout gear caught fire and melted paint on truck, re-painted 1986-88 period, in 1991 main ladder refurbed, telescopic stem light mounted on cab roof, in PAFM 7-98 pg 36 offered for sale-negotiable, in Jan/Feb 2000 FIRE APPARATUS pg 31 offered for sale-reduced asked $30,000, in 2002 sold to museum in Lafayette,IN.

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:19 PM' timestamp='1269302390' post='371761']

S.M. Vauclain

Maxim engine

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John,



Info on this rig.



Bruce



1959 Maxim, F-series, semi-cab, 750/500, gas, manual transmission, white canopy cab added at a later date. Sold in 1996 to Morgan City, GA for $4,000.

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:21 PM' timestamp='1269302469' post='371762']

Mont Clare FC

Dodge Power Wagon

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1968 Dodge Power Wagon W300, std.conv.cab, Utiline pick-up body, 354 gas motor, 4-spd man trans, in 1989 completely rehabed by Liberty Fire Protection Co.-Bridgeport,PA with new body, 250/100, $26,000, 4-6000 lb breathing air cascade, 2 front ground sweep nozzles, in 1990 new Chev 3+3 4-door chassis replacement made by Micro Fire Apparatus-Allentown,PA, field and rescue unit,

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:23 PM' timestamp='1269302583' post='371763']

Lower Frederick

Hahn ladder

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1965 Autocar/Hahn 78, Cincinnati semi-cab forward, 100 ft midmount Thiabault steel aerial ladder, 250/300, in 1989 purchased used from Wissahickon-Ambler (Montgomery Co.),PA rehabed and repainted YW, housed 5-5-90, Cat 3208 diesel, Allison auto trans, in 1996 offered for sale-asked $15,000 OBO-housed at Upper Salford FC station pending disposition, in 1998 sold to Humane-Royersford (Montgomery Co.),PA for $1 for temporary service when their 1975 Seagrave was damaged and was sent to Wisconsin for repairs, in 1999 sold to Ammon Morgan-Limerick Twp.,PA collector, on 6-19-99 appeared at Antique truck show at Macungie,PA with maltese paste-on decal on cab doors lettered LITTLE MORGAN-lettered LIMERICK,PA on cab sides

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:24 PM' timestamp='1269302698' post='371764']

This is the ladder Lower Frederick used before the Hahn, these two photos are two years apart.



Lower Frederick FC

ALF ladder

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce





1949 Amer LaFr 700 series, semi-cab, 75 ft midmount steel aerial ladder, in 1974 purchased from Washington-Conshohocken (Montgomery Co.),PA, repowered with Detroit diesel motor, housed 8-17-74, in 1989 sold to painting contractor in Lancaster

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:27 PM' timestamp='1269302822' post='371766']

West End FC

Stowe PA

WLF engine

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce





1973 Ward LaFr Ambassador, canopy cab, 1000/1000, in service 9-73, $52,000, housed 5-18-74, in 1993 rehabed by Fire Force, on 8-23-98 while on stand-by at DUI checkpoint on Rt.422-struck from behind by DUI driver, 1200 ft 5 in.LDH, 6 KW diesel generator, reg.no.80-827

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:28 PM' timestamp='1269302936' post='371768']

Last for now

Skippack FC

Ford/Bruco

rescue

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John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1968 Ford C-/Bruco, custom enclosed walk-in rescue body, in 1987 purchased from Southampton (Bucks Co.),PA for $19,000-additional $14,775 spent on painting and equipping, in 1988 placed in service, in 1995 retired-sold to Upper Pottsgrove Twp.(Montgomery Co.),PA, std.tilt-COE, on 4-11-99 seen behind Upper Pottsgrove Twp.fire station-OOS

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[quote name='BA000049' date='23 March 2010 - 10:43 AM' timestamp='1269357806' post='371865']

John,



From Al Powell's files.



Bruce



1974 Amer LaFr, 1000 series, canopy cab, 100 ft midmount steel aerial ladder, delvd 3-31-74, 250/250, $80,000, tenth Amer LaFr product purchased by co., housed 6-8-74 in conjunction with 100th Anniv, 14 inch bell mounted on bumper from first ladder truck-1920 Amer LaFr, 350 HP 871 Detroit diesel motor, 5-spd man trans, built from as many local products as possible-Amer LaFr ordered chassis steel-diamond floor plate-All-Grip non-slip metal turntable from Alan Wood Steel Co.-Lee donated six tires-C&D donated batteries-Young windows at Brook Rd and Caldwell Ln finished cab with tinted glass windows-Hale provided 200 gpm booster pump, 6 KW Onan generator, on 11-7-75 in service at large blaze at garment factory on E.7th Av-3 men were on tip of main ladder-heat became so intense turnout gear caught fire and melted paint on truck, re-painted 1986-88 period, in 1991 main ladder refurbed, telescopic stem light mounted on cab roof, in PAFM 7-98 pg 36 offered for sale-negotiable, in Jan/Feb 2000 FIRE APPARATUS pg 31 offered for sale-reduced asked $30,000, in 2002 sold to museum in Lafayette,IN.

[/quote]the ladder was taken off and refurbed in july 1991 at the alf shops in throop,pa.

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[quote name='John Lake' date='22 March 2010 - 08:18 PM' timestamp='1269302324' post='371760']

Continuing with some more photos from Al Powell's collection



Washies FC

Conshohocken PA

1974 ALF 1000

100'

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Ok someone educate me. Whats the contraption on the roof with the stobe on it?

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[quote name='tk1sq' date='23 March 2010 - 10:34 PM' timestamp='1269396856' post='372021']

Ok someone educate me. Whats the contraption on the roof with the stobe on it?

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telescopic Light tower

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Thanks, first time I think i've seen one.

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[quote name='tk1sq' date='23 March 2010 - 10:34 PM' timestamp='1269396856' post='372021']

Ok someone educate me. Whats the contraption on the roof with the stobe on it?

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It's a Stem Light LOL... they are pretty cool looking to be honest. Here are two pictures taken from the Mulvane, KS Fire Department website showing one very similar to this.











The Stem Light could also have a rotating light on it instead of the strobe, Scott Matson (Tascman) posted a squad truck from Quakertown that had one of the rotating version on it.





Scott Matson Photograph

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