[quote name='gfd1' post='51492' date='Nov 16 2006, 11:06 ']The Ward LaFrance next to the ALF was purchased from Anne Arundel County and cannailbalized for parts to keep the many City Wards running. The White oil tanker in the background was purchased from Crown Petroleum. It became Tank Wagon 1, used to fill apparatus on the fireground with gas and diesel. It was painted Omaha Orange, the then new City colors.[/quote]
For the ALF triva buff: Baltimore ordered 2 pumpers on ALF shop order 1689, L-1177 and L-1178, on October 29, 1939. Sold as Type "575CO" Invader pumpers, they had special order 200 gallon water tanks which required heavier rear springs. They were shipped on December 18, 1939, less than 2 monhs after order! L-1177 was assigned to E33, FD Vehicle #30, and became SLE41 (Second Line Engine as the resaerve fleet was known) in 1957, L-1178 was assigned to E36. BTW, all Baltimore 500 series ALF's came with the overhead ladder rack, but all were gone by the early 1950's.
For the ALF triva buff: Baltimore ordered 2 pumpers on ALF shop order 1689, L-1177 and L-1178, on October 29, 1939. Sold as Type "575CO" Invader pumpers, they had special order 200 gallon water tanks which required heavier rear springs. They were shipped on December 18, 1939, less than 2 monhs after order! L-1177 was assigned to E33, FD Vehicle #30, and became SLE41 (Second Line Engine as the resaerve fleet was known) in 1957, L-1178 was assigned to E36. BTW, all Baltimore 500 series ALF's came with the overhead ladder rack, but all were gone by the early 1950's.
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