[quote name='Richard_L_Dean_07405' post='170493' date='Dec 10 2007, 13:59 ']Was this bought by Flemington new in 1928? If so, it was there during the trial of Richard Bruno Hauptman for the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby![/quote]
Yes it was Flemington's rig since new and their FIRST Motorized rig. It was shown in the 100th Anniversery book towing their old steamer... That is long gone.
My Dept (Raritan Boro - Somerset County) has a 1922 American LaFrance that had a towing attachment to the rear also. Speaking to older members they really never noticed it. It is not a towing eye but more of a hitch.
Does anyone know if this was a STANDARD thing back then?
Also Raritan had two semi open cab 700 series engines. A 1947 and a 1958 both were 750 gpm pumps.
Yes it was Flemington's rig since new and their FIRST Motorized rig. It was shown in the 100th Anniversery book towing their old steamer... That is long gone.
My Dept (Raritan Boro - Somerset County) has a 1922 American LaFrance that had a towing attachment to the rear also. Speaking to older members they really never noticed it. It is not a towing eye but more of a hitch.
Does anyone know if this was a STANDARD thing back then?
Also Raritan had two semi open cab 700 series engines. A 1947 and a 1958 both were 750 gpm pumps.