[quote name='RPbravest29FD' post='171520' date='Dec 15 2007, 10:36 ']Butler Engine 2 - sorry no information on this rig and I believe it has been posted before.[/quote]
That's Butler Engine 342, the Bartholdi Hose Co. 2. On each side is a portrait of the Statue of Liberty since the company and the avenue it is located on are named for Frederick Auguste Bartholid, sculptor of "The Lady in New York Harbor." Bartholdi was a personal friend of our town's nomendonor, Richard Butler, who was secretary of The American Committee for the Statue of Liberty" chaired by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer; Butler is credited by many historians as being the primary person who raised the funds enabling the statue to be completed. Bartholdi Avenue and the Bartholdi Fire House are on property that was once owned by Mr Butler; the company has possesion of several rare artifacts (photographs and other documents) pertaining to the Statue of Liberty, one showing the two friends together.
That's Butler Engine 342, the Bartholdi Hose Co. 2. On each side is a portrait of the Statue of Liberty since the company and the avenue it is located on are named for Frederick Auguste Bartholid, sculptor of "The Lady in New York Harbor." Bartholdi was a personal friend of our town's nomendonor, Richard Butler, who was secretary of The American Committee for the Statue of Liberty" chaired by newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer; Butler is credited by many historians as being the primary person who raised the funds enabling the statue to be completed. Bartholdi Avenue and the Bartholdi Fire House are on property that was once owned by Mr Butler; the company has possesion of several rare artifacts (photographs and other documents) pertaining to the Statue of Liberty, one showing the two friends together.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
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Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
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