Relics

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Former LAFD Snorkel 27

1970 Crown 85'

Sister to Sn 3 that overturned and killed Thomas Collier on July 5, 1970.

 

Loaded on Flat Car at the old Southern Pacific Taylor Yard. Located just NE of Downtown.  Taken mid 80's.  Destination unknown.

 



 

Photo by John King (Father)

My collection

[npfd801]

I was recently in Huntsville AL and saw this relic outside of "Firehouse Antiques"


No further information

Was there this week.  Still there, along with a poor old ladder.

[Image7801]

Found this old gal outside a liquor store in Montrose, Colorado last month.

 

It was locked up, so I couldn't get an exact year, but it's a circa '60-66 GMC B7000 with Sutphen bodywork and a front mount Barton American model UA50 pump.  I'm guessing it's probably a 500gpm, based simply on the model # of the pump.  Unknown on the tank size.  According to the fender it has (or maybe had?) the somewhat rare GM "Twin-six" 702cid V12 engine.  I don't know it's history, but would guess that it's probably ex-Montrose FD.  They used to have slime colored rigs before going back to red a few years ago, IIRC.

   

   

[nealcraig]

Not a fire engine but a relic nonetheless. Old Springfield ambo found in Saluda SC. My local squad used to have a Springfield Type 3 that ran for years and years.

[Andrew2340]

Found this truck at a shop in Knoxville, TN last Saturday.  Can anyone help me out with the pump & tank (water and foam) sizes please?

 

Medford, TN "Former 762"

 

1956 IHC V-196/National Foam

???/???/???

S/N # ME67

 

Formerly served Wilmington Manor, DE as "Chemical Unit 32"

 

Andrew Messer Photo

 

   

[Guest]

The upper handle on the suction cap points to the oblong capacity/pressure handwheel, which identifies it as a Hale pump.  Capacity is at least 500 gpm, as indicated by the two 2-1/2" discharges.  The intake appears to be 5", which may indicate a pump of at least 750 gpm.

[Image7801]

Happened across this old rig in Nevada.

 

1963 Crown Firecoach 1250/500, ex. L.A. County.

S/N F1292, LACo Shop 49185

Hall-Scott 1091 Gasoline Engine

 

Originally LACo Engine 11 - Altadena

Retired 1985

Sold to Shoshone Mountain FD in Ione, NV.

Now resides at the Beatty, NV Museum and Historical Society

 

It's not in great shape, but better than rusting away in the weeds.

   

Data courtesy of crownisking.org website

[Image7801]

Here's another relic from my travels...Found in the town of Three Rivers, California.

 

195x Chevrolet/Unknown

Barton American 500gpm front mount pump

Labeled for "Van Buren Twp Fire Dept" (Michigan, maybe?)

 

There were no tags/plates anywhere to be found.  The body could be Howe, but it's really hard to tell.  The original tank (if there was one) was replaced with an ugly gray steel tank that filled the entire hose bed.  The "Q" doesn't look all that old, actually.

 

   

[Image7801]

Right next to the Chevy above, there was this International L190/Coast pumper. 

 

It has Coast serial #844, on the original builders plate.

The pump plate shows it as a Waterous 750gpm, built in 1952.

 

This rig was not in nearly as good shape as the Chevy. 

No markings on it indicating prior Department.

   

 

 

[Image7801]

Here's the other side of the IHC/Coast...

   

[bcfd424]

I found this in Lincolnton, NC about 3 weeks ago. He was using it as a mobile food truck.

 

x Niles FD, OH Ladder

1993 Pierce Arrow / 1977 American LaFrance

100' RM

F-3066 / CE-14-5191

[engine98]

Found this 1963 Ford/Hahn 750/500 Engine in Nelson, Clark County Nevada a while back. Ex Blairstown New Jersey.

[engine98]

The Panaca Volunteer Fire Department of Lincoln County Nevada's former American LaFrance Squrt parked in back of their station a while back. Ex Las Vegas Nv.

[engine98]

Some relics parked in a lot outside of Santa Fe New Mexico.

[engine98]

A retired Dodge Engine parked on a lot of a large private residence outside of Durango Colorado.

[nozzleman]

The Panaca Volunteer Fire Department of Lincoln County Nevada's former American LaFrance Squrt parked in back of their station a while back. Ex Las Vegas Nv.

Hey Matt

 

Was this old Engine 1?

[BFD190]

I love how the some southwest rigs have little to no rust , but have a real unique look with the paint so sun beaten.

[engine98]

Hey Matt

 

Was this old Engine 1?

Not sure on that.

[engine98]

Some retired relics sitting along side the Peach Springs Fire Department of Mohave County Arizona a while back.

[engine98]

An old Seagrave Engine sitting in a lot in the town of Searchlight Clark County Nevada a while back.