[quote name='pfdbuff' post='111196' date='May 23 2007, 11:57 ']<img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />-->QUOTE(Frank B @ May 22 2007, 22:14 ) [post="111090"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post]<div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Photo from 1951, in Upper Darby parade
Philadelphia Knox tractor, Steamer
Bill Witt collection
Frank,
The tractor is a 1913 Knox-Martin that was originally assigned to Truck 14. It was used to motorize their horse-drawn apparatus. The steamer is a 1907 Metropolitan 1st size that was assigned to Engine 11. The apparatus never operated in this tractor/steamer configuration. It was only used for parades. The steamer is currently on display at Fireman's Hall.
Jack[/quote]
Thanks Jack. I want to Scan more of the Philly stuff, but I need time to do so.
I wish Gas was not $3.00 + a gallon, or I would not have a problem driving all over for photos!
Philadelphia Knox tractor, Steamer
Bill Witt collection
Frank,
The tractor is a 1913 Knox-Martin that was originally assigned to Truck 14. It was used to motorize their horse-drawn apparatus. The steamer is a 1907 Metropolitan 1st size that was assigned to Engine 11. The apparatus never operated in this tractor/steamer configuration. It was only used for parades. The steamer is currently on display at Fireman's Hall.
Jack[/quote]
Thanks Jack. I want to Scan more of the Philly stuff, but I need time to do so.
I wish Gas was not $3.00 + a gallon, or I would not have a problem driving all over for photos!