Keystone State Relics

[Frank B]

Lansdale PA 1947 Mack L type 19 LS 1062

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[quote name='truck1882' post='142194' date='Aug 21 2007, 06:08 ']Is that the rig that is still in Harrisburg? I think this is the one we photographed at the station on North 6th when the CPFBA had there meeting there a number of years ago.



I just took a look and it is the engine that was at station 1. The only differences I see, they added Engine above the 16, and it didn't have the HFD on it, plus there where a couple little things added to it since, a small mirror on the driver side about the fender right at the drivers doorway, and posts and rollers for the booster real.[/quote]



Frank, the rig is still in the Harrisburg area. It is currently owned by retired Harrisburg Bureau of Fire firefighter, Harrisburg Fire Department Fire Historian and writter, David Houseal, who lives in the Palmyra area.



After the Pleasant View ran the rig for some time, it was sold to the Creekside Fire Company No. 21 of East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County. Dave Houseal bought it from the Creekside Fire Company and restored it back closely to it's original condition.

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[quote name='Frank B' post='142489' date='Aug 21 2007, 20:32 ']Lansdale PA 1939 Mack E type 45 s 1013 Equipment truck



right side rear[/quote]



frank'not sure but hobbie pa luzerne county had 1 of these in the 80's they ran dont kno if it is this one or a twin to it

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[quote name='Frank B' post='142488' date='Aug 21 2007, 20:31 ']Fairmount Fire co Lansdale PA

A loyal Mack customer



Lansdale PA 1939 Mack E type 45 s 1013



Nice equipment truck! notice the Pyrene writen on the first storage area.

This is a former Fire Extinguisher co[/quote]



Frank - addiional info:



This was referred to as a salvage truck/pumper. It had a 500 gpm pump and a booster tank. When it was delivered it was not built to specifications by Mack, but they added to the truck with no additional charges so the fire.co.accepted it. Purchase cost was $5000. In 1954 it was sold to unidentified buyer for $2500.

[wardengine]

[quote name='alpowg' post='142789' date='Aug 23 2007, 10:00 ']Frank - addiional info:



This was referred to as a salvage truck/pumper. It had a 500 gpm pump and a booster tank. When it was delivered it was not built to specifications by Mack, but they added to the truck with no additional charges so the fire.co.accepted it. Purchase cost was $5000. In 1954 it was sold to unidentified buyer for $2500.[/quote]



yep found out from freeland who purchased their maxim ladder off them in 1968 that they had sold a piece to hobbie not long before 1968, i just love how this site is just a wealth of history & information

[Frank B]

West Reading AF Bill Witt collection

[Frank B]

Same truck, different angle

[Frank B]

Same truck, different angle

[Frank B]

West Reading Mack E Type?? Bill Witt photo

[Frank B]

Photos are from 1951, Bill Witt sr



Wilkes Barre ALF

[Frank B]

Photos are from 1951, Bill Witt sr



Wilkes Barre ALF

[Frank B]

American LaFrance 700 series Wilkes Barre PA Bill Witt Sr photo Eng-1

[Frank B]

Another Wilkes Barre ALF 700 Eng-9

[Frank B]

Wilkes Barre Pirsch Aerial L-4

[Frank B]

Wilkes Barre ALF

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[quote name='Frank B' post='143055' date='Aug 24 2007, 18:53 ']Wilkes Barre Pirsch Aerial L-4[/quote]



fantastic photos frank any chance of having a pic of the ward behind this pirsch

more on this this was replaced by a pirsch in late 50's not sure of year type with squared fenders,this then served as truck 9 in parson's until the pirsch tiller truck 5 was struck by auto while backing into its station on north main street this then finished its service as truck 5

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[quote name='Frank B' post='143050' date='Aug 24 2007, 18:32 ']West Reading Mack E Type?? Bill Witt photo[/quote]



FRANK - additional info



1942 Mack 505-S-1066, 500 gpm quad, 192 ft ground ladders. In 1967 retired. Had been on display at Sacramento Fire Dept. museum, CA.

[Frank B]

Wilkes Barre TDA



Bill Witt photo

[Frank B]

Wilkes Barre Federal chassis, Body ?? Any ideas?



Photo from 1951 by Bill Witt Sr

[Frank B]

Another Federal Chassis