[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='56555' date='Dec 5 2006, 23:08 ']Mr. Frank Boyd, is the late Bill Schwartz's collection now in the hands of Dick Adelman? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> (I thought it was supposed to go to the SPAAMFAA archives). Since Bill has regrettably been deceased for a couple of years, did you seek Mr. Adelman's permission, or do you have access to the hereafter? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> I would like to point out that several past and present acquaintances photo work seems to be represented in this collection.
I.E., I am quite sure that the Smock,PA., Hahn photo was taken by David Bowen, as I was there beside him in that baseball field in July,2001. I also see the work of Scott Mattson and John Floyd in several other photos.
Resqguy, you have eagle eyes! I did not notice this back in '01 and can only speculate that a different grille was installed during the mechanical work performed prior to going in service in Smock. You might be aware that this rig was a "problem child" while with MAVFD.
Warren Jenkins
Thurmont,Md.[/quote]
[color="#FF0000"]I missed this post and just noticed it., Sorry for the delay![/color]
Yes, many of these photos are from Bill Schwartz and his collection that was given to Dick Adelman for safe keeping.
It is now at the Memphis TN Fire museum. It is available for viewing. In regard to why it was not given to SPAAMFAA, there was issues regarding the large size of Bill and Dicks collection. Bill wanted to preserve the entire collection and prevent it from being divided and parted out. The Adelman/Schwartz collection is larger then the SPAAMFAA collection at Hershey PA and it has photos from Jack Robrect, Jim Burner, Dick Adelman, Bill Schwartz and others.
It would be more convenient for me if the collection was at Hershey, because I live about 1 hours drive from Hershey.
I made one trip to Memphis and I did not have enough time to look thru the whole collection. My only limitation is the cost of transportation, with gasoline going for over $2.00 a gallon. It has prevented me from reasearching as much as I would like to. If I could, I would like to scan the whole collection for SPAAMFAA. This has been my goal. Modern computers make many photos available to the public, but it takes time to do this.
Bill and Dick wanted to make these photos available to people reasearching fire apparatus. I have permition from Bill Schwartz and Dick Adelman to use these photos, to post on Fire Pics and other sites, and for building Arcive collections.(Not for publication)
Some photos also were from John Floyd. John lives in Laurel MD and is currently selling many nice fire apparatus photos on E-bay. (Bernie the Bootlegger) I noticed that many of John's photos were identical to those posted by Scott Madison (Thanks Scott)
John told me a few of the photos were taken in groups, where many photographers were present. I also have a few photographs that were given to be from Bill Schwartz that were shot the same day, but at different angles. I purchased many photos from John Floyd. I also have his permition to use these photos. Please let me know if you recognize any of these photos. I have lost some photographer information and I would like to give the proper credit.
' /> (I thought it was supposed to go to the SPAAMFAA archives). Since Bill has regrettably been deceased for a couple of years, did you seek Mr. Adelman's permission, or do you have access to the hereafter? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I would like to point out that several past and present acquaintances photo work seems to be represented in this collection.I.E., I am quite sure that the Smock,PA., Hahn photo was taken by David Bowen, as I was there beside him in that baseball field in July,2001. I also see the work of Scott Mattson and John Floyd in several other photos.
Resqguy, you have eagle eyes! I did not notice this back in '01 and can only speculate that a different grille was installed during the mechanical work performed prior to going in service in Smock. You might be aware that this rig was a "problem child" while with MAVFD.
Warren Jenkins
Thurmont,Md.[/quote]
[color="#FF0000"]I missed this post and just noticed it., Sorry for the delay![/color]
Yes, many of these photos are from Bill Schwartz and his collection that was given to Dick Adelman for safe keeping.
It is now at the Memphis TN Fire museum. It is available for viewing. In regard to why it was not given to SPAAMFAA, there was issues regarding the large size of Bill and Dicks collection. Bill wanted to preserve the entire collection and prevent it from being divided and parted out. The Adelman/Schwartz collection is larger then the SPAAMFAA collection at Hershey PA and it has photos from Jack Robrect, Jim Burner, Dick Adelman, Bill Schwartz and others.
It would be more convenient for me if the collection was at Hershey, because I live about 1 hours drive from Hershey.
I made one trip to Memphis and I did not have enough time to look thru the whole collection. My only limitation is the cost of transportation, with gasoline going for over $2.00 a gallon. It has prevented me from reasearching as much as I would like to. If I could, I would like to scan the whole collection for SPAAMFAA. This has been my goal. Modern computers make many photos available to the public, but it takes time to do this.
Bill and Dick wanted to make these photos available to people reasearching fire apparatus. I have permition from Bill Schwartz and Dick Adelman to use these photos, to post on Fire Pics and other sites, and for building Arcive collections.(Not for publication)
Some photos also were from John Floyd. John lives in Laurel MD and is currently selling many nice fire apparatus photos on E-bay. (Bernie the Bootlegger) I noticed that many of John's photos were identical to those posted by Scott Madison (Thanks Scott)
John told me a few of the photos were taken in groups, where many photographers were present. I also have a few photographs that were given to be from Bill Schwartz that were shot the same day, but at different angles. I purchased many photos from John Floyd. I also have his permition to use these photos. Please let me know if you recognize any of these photos. I have lost some photographer information and I would like to give the proper credit.
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