In 1948 the department purchased a 100-foot Seagrave TDA, Seagrave #D-2385, StLFD #25, which was serving as Ladder 5 in 1965. The trailer was at the shop in 1965 waiting to be joined with a brand new Mack B tractor, Mack #B85FT-1502. The department bought four Mack replacement tractors, one each in 1952, 1953 (Mack A models), in 1963 and in 1965 (Mack B models). Here is the new tractor in the shops paint booth.
- 1965 Photo by Steve Skaar
- 1965 Photo by Steve Skaar