THINGS FROM MY COLLECTION

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Redwood City, CA had, according to the notes on the slide, this "Custom" Van Pelt/HiRanger 75' snorkel. Would love to hear the info one this one! Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Chuck Madderom lists this as a 1962 "Custom 300" 6x4 75' Hi-Ranger snorkel powered by a Hall-Scott 6156FE 6-cylinder motor, Van Pelt serial #615552. I just noticed GA Dave beat me to it. Never mind.



Awesome photos Tascman. You keep coming up with great shots of very interesting apparatus. Thank you!

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Maywood, NJ ran this 1948 American LaFrance 500 gpm quad. John Sytsma pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Harrisonburg, VA had this 1949 American LaFrance 750 gpm 700 Series pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Binghampton, NY had this 1942 Seagrave ladder that was powered by a Pierce-Arrow engine. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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This sadly, bleached out 1937 American LaFrance pumper had been operated by Kern County, CA. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Here's a slide from June of 1978 showing a beautiful Seagrave pumper that was in private hands. Anyone have the scoop? Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Yardley-Makefield, PA ran this 700 Series American LaFrance pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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San Francisco, CA Engine # 14 was this turbo-powered 1250 gpm pumper. Slide shot in April of 1966. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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South Corning, NY had this Ford pumper. Interesting that it has NJ antique plates. Bill Schwartz pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Rome, NY had this GMC pumper. Jim Burner pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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The George Clay FC of West Conshohocken, PA had this handsome 1974 Ward LaFrance 1250 gpm squrt. Ray Troth pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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East Orange, NJ was using this 1940 American LaFrance pumper as reserve piece. Ektachrome slide taken in July of 1970. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Maple Shade, NJ operated this GMC c/o squad truck. Jim Burner pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



[size=4]Still findin' more stuff. Later.... <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/size]

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[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1317938498' post='459286']

San Francisco, CA Engine # 14 was this turbo-powered 1250 gpm pumper. Slide shot in April of 1966. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Very rare, only a few were made, Alexandria, Virginia also had one and was converted to a diesel engine due so so many problems with this new technology at the time. It put off a lot of heat!



DEEJR

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Very rare, only a few were made, Alexandria, Virginia also had one and was converted to a diesel engine due so so many problems with this new technology at the time. It put off a lot of heat!



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I believe the pumper you are referring to was owned by the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Company of Fairfax County, Virginia. I am not aware of the City of Alexandria ever owning any Turbo-Chief apparatus.

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I believe the pumper you are referring to was owned by the Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Company of Fairfax County, Virginia. I am not aware of the City of Alexandria ever owning any Turbo-Chief apparatus.

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My mistake, thanks for the correction.

DEEJr

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[size=4][size=5]Well, here's a few more things I've found that may interest some of the good folks here. Please Enjoy! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> [/size][/size]



[size=4][size=5]Lake Placid, NY had this American LaFrance pumper. Jim Burner pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/size][/size]

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Geneva, OH operated this 1949 White pumper. It was shot on Ektachrome Slide Film in October of 1971. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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The Lincoln FPD in CA had this 1949 White 750/800 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

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Souderton, PA had this classic Seagrave pumper. Jim Burner pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />