[quote name='dcfireman' post='211368' date='May 5 2008, 23:16 ']
The DCFD let a $56,000 contract in the year1946-47 for two wagons and two ladder trucks, all American LaFrance 700-series apparatus. The trucks went in service with Truck Companies 4 and 11. These were the department’s first 4-section aerials, allowing the tillerman to gain a few seconds on the fireground by not having to throw the tiller assembly.
C.1947 parade photograph, Pennsylvania Ave at 14th St. NW, photographer unknown[/quote]
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The DCFD let a $56,000 contract in the year1946-47 for two wagons and two ladder trucks, all American LaFrance 700-series apparatus. The trucks went in service with Truck Companies 4 and 11. These were the department’s first 4-section aerials, allowing the tillerman to gain a few seconds on the fireground by not having to throw the tiller assembly.
C.1947 parade photograph, Pennsylvania Ave at 14th St. NW, photographer unknown[/quote]
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A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.