Pierce 100th Anniversary Parade 7-13-2013

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I actually co-authored the Pierce Illustrated History book for Iconografix.  From our research; Pierce first built fire apparatus bodies for The Rural Fire Apparatus Company and FWD around 1939 and built their first complete fire apparatus in-house around 1947, but really didn't begin marketing a line of Pierce fire apparatus until the early 1950s.  When we did the book, I know several vintage units dating back to the 50s still survived, especially with some of the little towns surrounding Appleton, like Dale.  Most people don't know that Pierce was actually completing around two dozen rigs per year as early as the mid-1950s and most of them for rural Wisconsin.  There are also plenty of 60s and 70s vintage Snorkels still around.  I'm surprised there weren't more vintage rigs on display.  I wish I could have made it for the festivities.     
 
Kent Parrish

Thank you Kent! More people should have your book! On pg.12, you mention that Pierce destroys their files after 50 years.
How terrible that Pierce ignores history, and destroys it too...