Ward LaFrance Ultravision

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The list shows three going to New Albany, IN, all in 1978:



80-1646 100' RM L-1

80-1647 1500/500 E-1

80-1652 100' RM L-2



While I can't confirm that the former L-2 went to Terre Haute, I can account for there still being one in New Albany if it did.

This information is correct, there were 2 WLF RM aerials at New Albany. When New Albany sold one aerial to Terre Haute the Chief of the THFD decided that lime green was a fine color for aerials (the THFD fleet was red at the time). That's why the THFD paintd their beautiful, original 1959 or so Maxim open cab aerial (the rare kind built on the IH bus chassis) lime green just before taking it out of service. If I ever run into that Chief I'm going to go get a can of lime green spray paint, give him a base coat and tell him it's a fine color for a former Chief.....