Postcard image of WT-2 and DCFD trivia:
When the 1932 tower went in service at Truck 3’s quarters it replaced S-501, a 1922 American LaFrance Type 31/ 75’ Champion. The 1922 rig became Water Tower 2 and transferred to Truck 6’s quarters on Park Rd. NW. “Extra” on-duty 4th Battalion personnel staffed it on an ad-hoc basis. In 1940, Water Tower 2 transferred to the quarters of Engine Co. 31, where it remained until being disposed in 1952.
1972 Postcard photo by Jim Fahey; caption info on card by Gil Jory and Bill Murray, author of “The Rigs of the Unheralded Heroes.”
Kevin Byrne