Sand Lake, Alaska had this 1940 Seagrave 750/800 when photographed in June of 1968. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
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Asheville, NC operated this 1947 American LaFrance 700 Series 1000 gpm pumper. John Sytsma pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Las Vegas, NM ran this 1953 American LaFrance 700 Series 750 gpm pumper. Check out all the warning devices perched atop the windshield. Looks like a propane tank mounted just before the rear fender. What would that have been for? Dick Adelman pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Corvallis, OR had this American LaFrance 1250 gpm pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Frankfort, IL had this 1975 Ford C/Bean 1000 gpm pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Duquoin, IL ran this 1976 Chevrolet/ALF 1250/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
East Joliet, IL operated this 1977 Hendrickson/Pierce 50' squrt. This nice looking unit had a 1250 gpm pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Downers Grove Estates, IL had this 1968 IH/Fire Champ 1000/650 pumper that was furbbed by Pierce in 1982. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Downers Grove, IL had this 1972 GMC/Pierce 1000/500 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
The propane tank is actually a device to thaw hydrants.
Forest Park, IL had this 1963 Crown 85' Snorkel equipped with a 1000 gpm pump. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Warners, NY had this 1958 American LaFrance 800 Series 1000/750 pumper that was rehabbed in 1977. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Last for this evening will be this 1950 American LaFrance 700 Series 750 gpm pumper that was Engine # 2 at Conneaut, OH. Leo Duliba pic/Mattson Collection. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='wschrei' timestamp='1318892287' post='460792']
The propane tank is actually a device to thaw hydrants. [/quote] Okay, I will put my ignorance on the line here: Is a hydrant thawing device really that much of an essential piece of equipment in Sin City? Or, is there another Las Vegas a little further north?
[quote name='SrFireOfficial' timestamp='1318896754' post='460815']
Okay, I will put my ignorance on the line here: Is a hydrant thawing device really that much of an essential piece of equipment in Sin City? Or, is there another Las Vegas a little further north? [/quote] It is Las Vegas, New Mexico- not far from Sante Fe, NM where they do get snow!
[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1318892141' post='460790']
Downers Grove Estates, IL had this 1968 IH/Fire Champ 1000/650 pumper that was furbbed by Pierce in 1982. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/quote] Cool rig, really cool/ interesting body design. Never heard of Fire Champ, any info? Thanks in advance. Rick
Member: F.O.O.L.S of OZ, IAFF L2542
www.kansasfiretrucks.com Rick Mosher Olathe, Kansas Fire Department Engine Co. 4 Metro Kansas City, Missouri
[quote name='tascman' timestamp='1318891548' post='460783']Las Vegas, NM ran this 1953 American LaFrance 700 Series 750 gpm pumper. Check out all the warning devices perched atop the windshield. Looks like a propane tank mounted just before the rear fender. What would that have been for? Dick Adelman pic/Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> [/quote]
It also looks like the booster reels are quite a ways back from where they usually are.
John Kenealy
[url="http://www.cnyfiretrucks.com"]CNYFiretrucks.com: Over 5200 photos of apparatus from over 1000 New York State Departments![/url] New York
Cambria, IL ran this 1980 GMC/Towers 750/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Anna, IL had this 1948 Mack L 750/750 pumper. Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Blue Island, IL had this 1953 American LaFrance 700 Series 1000/300 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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