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"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped
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When I worked on the Pierce book, the 2 guys (1 at Pitman and 1 at Pierce) who were solely responsible for building the first Snorkels each told me the Elwood rig was the VERY FIRST Pitman/Pierce built specifically for the fire service, meaning not experimental and intended for fire service.  Doug Ogilvie of Pierce even remembered drawing the body design on a cocktail napkin while meeting with Pitman.  Bedford Park's was reportedly as the 2nd (I don't recall it being built for Chicago).  I hope somebody has the Elwood rig and it wasn't scrapped.  Same would go for the Bedford Park rig. 

 

Kent Parrish

Louisville, KY
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"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by Guest - 08-05-2014, 05:18 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by Juice - 08-06-2014, 11:25 AM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by KENTucky - 08-06-2014, 09:12 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by Juice - 08-07-2014, 02:15 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by Juice - 08-07-2014, 04:01 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by KENTucky - 08-07-2014, 06:45 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by Juice - 08-08-2014, 06:28 AM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by wskrayen - 08-15-2014, 09:57 PM
"Historic" snorkel to be scrapped - by KENTucky - 08-17-2014, 01:08 PM

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