Ward LaFrance Ultravision

[GA_Dave]

Now one from LI. Alpha H&L of Roosevelt LINY had this Maxim 100ft as their only ladder for years. I assume it's long gone by now. I also just realized my old(NE) rosters are all in my son's bedroom closet(he's asleep), so I can't give you the year right now. I seem to think it's a 1975. Were there very WLF/Maxim combo's built?

80-1377 is a 1977 Diplomat with a 100' Maxim ladder. Maxim ladders became available in 1975 when North Street Associates bought both WLF and Maxim.



"Last one for now is from even further north. Brunswick ME's oldest active at the time(1995), was this 1977? 1500/750"



80-1475. Confirming 1977.



"Here is a nite shot of Hecla Pa's Ward"



80-977 is a 1974 Ambassador 1250/1000 that ran as Engine 88-2 with the Hecla FC, Southwest, PA



"Here's a few more. First a couple from KY. The first is xE4 from Henderson Ky. It's a 1973 that had the body rebuilt by Pierce in 1988, then the pump replaced in 1998. It was retired in 2000."



Not original to them, can't find anything on it in my database.



"Here's the other Henderson KY rig, XE6. I have it listed as a 1979, but I'm doubting that right now. It was rebuilt by Pierce in 1986. It's a 1500/500. It was delivered 7-2-70,chassis #80163,serial #31584. rebuilt by Pierce 5-86 #F-1651."



80-163 was originally delivered as a dealer demo to whatever dealer WLF had in Indianapolis. That's all I have, hopefully, someone will know more.



"Here's my shot of Norwood's WLF."



80-899 is a 1973 Ambassador 1000/750 that was sold to New Buffalo, PA where it was refurbed and the tank reduced to 600 gallons. It was later sold to Donaldson, PA.



"Now Dalton Pa's WLF as original."



80-571 is a 1971 Ambassador 1000/1000.



"One of the oldest "Ambassadors" I've shot is this 1966 from Alert H,L, & Engine Co. of Congers NY."

80-136 is a 1966 Mark I 1000/750.



"On to CT, where I shot this 1975, 1250/500 at Fountain Hose Co. of Ansonia."



80-1090



"From a trip this past Oct into extreme southern IL, is this 1972 1250/1000 from Pulaski IL. The FF was in a real hurry and had to unbury this one for me, so I wasn't able to look for the plate. He said it came from Paducah KY."

80-656



Thanks, Frank! Got any more?