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Keystone State Relics
Close but it is a duel harp Security pedestal. There is a fire alarm box on one side and a police box on the other. The box looks like a instructional box.



For Fire

Break Glass

Pull Hook Down

Once and Let Go
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This Grumman Step Van used to serve the Robert-Fulton Fire Company as Squad-513. I have no idea if this rig is still there or not, as this pic was taken in 2003 on one of my many roadtrips for my work. From what I remember of that particular roadtrip, this FD was on the PA/MD border, but I don't remember what county, or the road it was on.


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[quote name='matchot' post='301026' date='Apr 28 2009, 18:46 ']This Grumman Step Van used to serve the Robert-Fulton Fire Company as Squad-513. I have no idea if this rig is still there or not, as this pic was taken in 2003 on one of my many roadtrips for my work. From what I remember of that particular roadtrip, this FD was on the PA/MD border, but I don't remember what county, or the road it was on.[/quote]



The Robert Fulton Fire Department is in Wakefield, Pa in the very southern end of Lancaster County, Pa... they just bought a Piece rescue truck from the Somerset, Pa Fire Department and redid their firehouse. This piece is what it replaced (as far as I know)... I could be wrong though as they had 2 bread truck pieces and it might have been the other that got replaced.



Dave Fritz
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Elizabeth Boro's 1970 Mack CF engine is on ebay. looks pretty good. still all original lettering on it.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-CF-Fire-Truck_W0QQitemZ220405216726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCommercial_Trucks?hash=item220405216726&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-CF-Fir...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]



I did have it in my notes that it was destroyed in a fire in 1976. does anyone have any insight into that?
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[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' post='301271' date='Apr 29 2009, 11:20 ']Elizabeth Boro's 1970 Mack CF engine is on ebay. looks pretty good. still all original lettering on it.

[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-CF-Fire-Truck_W0QQitemZ220405216726QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCommercial_Trucks?hash=item220405216726&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mack-CF-Fir...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]



I did have it in my notes that it was destroyed in a fire in 1976. does anyone have any insight into that?[/quote]



i do know the guy that is selling it now bought it from a guy in ohio, it was his son's engine he bought it to have but passed away so his father having no interest in it sold it. it is all original as it came from elizabeth PA
tom bretz a ffII,retired disabled ff/emt from Kingston PA F D,own 2 wardlafranceengs a 49,a66,member of iaff 840,six cnty fire asso,pa state firemen's assoc, pa pump primers,schuylkill historic fire soc(spaamfaa's newest chapter--black diamond),luzerne cnty fire/rescue,life mem of columbian fire co kingston,former app op at laflin,edwrdsvlle,forty fort all in pa
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[quote name='Steve' post='300727' date='Apr 27 2009, 12:59 ']What became of the Hendrickson Turtle Creek Engine?[/quote]













Steve,

There web site was on THE Watch Desk but haven't seen it lately!! According to the info on there it was still in service along with the FOX!!!
"RIP" Brothers Carter,Phillips,Matthews,Robinson & McRae!!
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Mike,



The engine was never destroyed in a fire. I photographed it in 2005 when I was out. The day I stopped they stated that it had been sold, and weren't going to pull it out until I pleaded with them. lol. It was in excellent condition at the time.
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[quote name='Rheems1' post='301247' date='Apr 29 2009, 09:33 ']The Robert Fulton Fire Department is in Wakefield, Pa in the very southern end of Lancaster County, Pa... they just bought a Piece rescue truck from the Somerset, Pa Fire Department and redid their firehouse. This piece is what it replaced (as far as I know)... I could be wrong though as they had 2 bread truck pieces and it might have been the other that got replaced.



Dave Fritz[/quote]



Thanks for the added info Dave. If I ever get down your way in the future, I'll drop you a line, and maybee we can do some pixing together.
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[quote name='matchot' post='301378' date='Apr 29 2009, 22:48 ']Thanks for the added info Dave. If I ever get down your way in the future, I'll drop you a line, and maybee we can do some pixing together.[/quote]





Yes, drop me a line if you are coming to my area... it is always nice to meet new people from the board and such!
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Mike,



I think you finally got me on one. lol. I never knew that the Ben Avon rescue was bought from Braddock. Thanks for posting that photo.
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Beautiful Braddock Pics. Any more please?
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Here's another shot of Castle Shannon's 'famous' 1969 ALF Aerochief 1000/?/ 90'. A favorite since I first saw it in 1974.

Unknown source, Jenkins collection


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='298337' date='Apr 19 2009, 19:20 ']Fritz, that mess was originally from Middleborough VFD in Baltimore Co.,MD. It was first a 76 Ford C-8000/Oren 1000/1000 that had a Spartan cab put on it in 87, then in 1990, Mason Dixon replaced the body. Fountaindale got it around 1995, and I shot it in 1997 at the Cumb. Valley convention in Waynesboro. It was replaced by the current ET3.[/quote]

Here ya go, Fritz! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Tongue' />

1997 photo by Warren Jenkins


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='302500' date='May 3 2009, 16:43 ']Here ya go, Fritz! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Tongue' />

1997 photo by Warren Jenkins[/quote]





Good deal Warren... thanks alot!! That is quite an interesting.....ummmm.. mess is a good word for it indeed. It is sort of cool looking though.. wish I was around the area when it was running.
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[quote name='Rheems1' post='302574' date='May 3 2009, 18:19 ']Good deal Warren... thanks alot!! That is quite an interesting.....ummmm.. mess is a good word for it indeed. It is sort of cool looking though.. wish I was around the area when it was running.[/quote]

Your welcome, Dave, but I don't think you missed much <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Lol' /> I need to get a print of the 75 WLF Ambassador from Bowen - my 1st visit to Fountaindale was in 1989 when they had just brought it back from Folcroft. The 42 and 58 Macks were both in service then.







Another Pennsy favorite is this 1979 Sutphen/87 J.C.Moore 1500/300/100' that 1st served Empire H&L of Carlisle, and was last seen at the Neshannock Twp VFD, in Lawrence County.

unknown source, Jenkins collection


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[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='302500' date='May 3 2009, 16:43 ']Here ya go, Fritz! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='Tongue' />

1997 photo by Warren Jenkins[/quote]



Warren,

You forgot to mention that the cab on Fountaindale E5-1 was originally Eastport VFC of Annapolis, MD.

Eastport E361 was involved in a wreck during 1989 and it was replaced with a 1989 Spartan Gladiator

cab. The original 1987 Spartan cab was used by Mason Dixon in the rehab of the Middleborough Ford/Oren

in 1990.

Mo
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FOUNTAINDALE, PA (ADAMS COUNTY)

ENGINE 3-1

1975 Ward LaFrance 1250/500 ex Folcroft, PA

went to Guatemala sometime in 2001 or 2002.

JVMogush photo 09/90



   
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This is what I have on the Fountaindale rig;



1975 Ward LaFrance Ambassador, canopy cab, 1250/500, 6V71 Detroit diesel, 5-speed manual transmission, housed 6/5/76, in 1989 it was sold to Fountaindale (Adams County). For sale by Fountaindale in early 2001. Sold to FireTrucksPlus (a dealer in CA) who sold it to a fire company in Guatemala.



Bruce
Bruce W. Anderson

Historian

Southeastern PA Region
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[quote name='BA000049' post='302988' date='May 5 2009, 07:42 ']This is what I have on the Fountaindale rig;



1975 Ward LaFrance Ambassador, canopy cab, 1250/500, 6V71 Detroit diesel, 5-speed manual transmission, housed 6/5/76, in 1989 it was sold to Fountaindale (Adams County). For sale by Fountaindale in early 2001. Sold to FireTrucksPlus (a dealer in CA) who sold it to a fire company in Guatemala.



Bruce[/quote]





Bruce,

Thanks for the additional info!

Jeff
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Any more pics? I'm trying to dig mine out as well! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':o' />
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