Once is not enough.....

[GA_Dave]

This next rig has quite a history.  It was the prototype 700 Series from American LaFrance, originally constructed in late 1942 and unveiled in 1945.  For a few years, it toured the Country as a show and demo unit, then returned to Elmira and served as a test vehicle for aerial ladder developement until 1952.  During that time, at least three aerials were broken off of it, there was no such thing as "non-destructive testing" back then!  It was then picked up in 1956 by Jamestown, NY and refurbished.  It ran there until the late 1970's.  During that time, a small pump was added.  In 1979, it was sold to Falconer, NY.  It was again refurbed, with a new ladder, diesel engine, power steering, fiberglass top and updated lightling in 1981.

 

Ladder 401, Falconer, NY

1942 ALF 700 Series/1956 JFD refurb/1981 FFD refurb

250/0/100'

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