All the Seagrave apparatus was then segregated and photographed as a group. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/luxhello.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='135194' date='Jul 30 2007, 19:58 ']OK, back to the pics!
Here's a mystery for our Montco experts - the rig is a 1959 Seagrave 1000/300, but this photo was taken at the original Sta.21, which was a shed located at ???. The present Sta. 21 was opened in 1962.
Bob Kimball photo, Jenkins collection[/quote]
I believe that the SHED was located where the now Wheaton Plaza is on University Blvd.
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1 more from KVFD; a personal favorite, 1970 Thibault custom 1250/500 - only got to see this beast on the roll a couple of times, but it sure left an impression...
[quote name='tcosgrovejones' post='135255' date='Jul 30 2007, 21:17 ']I believe that the SHED was located where the now Wheaton Plaza is on University Blvd.
After using Mack L's and B's in the 40's and 50's, BFD then switched to commercial chassis engines until 1981 <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/shrug.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
1971 Ford L-9000/Pirsch 1000/500 photographed after retirement to Midland,MD. in Allegany County, where the Ford chassis would become 1/2 of a rebuilt rescue squad.
The last commercial chassis engine for BFD was this 1974 Ford L-9000/Oren 1250/500. It would be xtremely rebuilt in 1987 by Mt. Aetna Body Works of Hagerstown, MD.,with a 4-door cab and new body. It would see many parts of the county as a spare thru-out the 1990's.
Quote:That shed was on Dewey Road at Randolph, about where the westbound lane of Randolph crosses Dewey
Hawkins Point has it as I have it on Kensington's previous Station 21. To add to the confusion, in 1956 KVFD began detailing an engine from their then No 2 Glenmont station (now 18's) to a garage at one of the model homes at then new Veirs Mill Village. Where exactly this was I have no idea. That was the same year 18's got the one and only Pirsch that was supposedly that stations first "new" engine. In 1958, came the shed as shown at Randolph and Dewey officially KVFD Station 3 later moving to Randolph and Parkland in 1962 todays Station 21. For all I know the shed shown may have been the same or general area as the garage of the model.
On the Bethesda rigs heres what I have to add to this melee. No 2 the open cab Mack L, I have as a '50. I recall it still as E61 just after the move to the new Station 6 replaced not too soon after by the '71 Ford L, Pirsch. No 5 the Chevy Pirsch I have as a '57. I recall it as E63 the "reserve" from the new Station 6. I suspect it first ran as E202 behind the '57 Mack B No 4. E202 later received a similar '60 model that was No 6. No 5 probably moved obver as E62 until the '67 Chevy Hahn. I don't remember that at the old Station 6 (doesn't mean it wasn't there) but yes at the new house as E62. (This one also gets identified as a '70 model often) It moved to E201 about 1974, E63 in 1980 and to the academy as shown in 1988. On the '71 Ford L Pirsch, E61 then to E201 in 1980 then to Midland in Allegheny County MD in 1983. Again feel free to correct or add onto any of this as "some" of it predates me and some of my grey matter is deteriorating. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Rusty, thanks to you and H.P., I think we can put that mystery to rest about the 1st "21", the funny thing is, after I got those photos from Kimball a few years ago, I took time on my courier route at the time to cruise the streets of that neighborhood, trying to match up the background. Of course, it didn't occur to me that Randolph was 2 lanes back then! <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_crazy.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
Also, see the "Maryland photos" thread to see the fate of the BFD 71 Ford/Pirsch.
BFD had a lone ALF 700 series aerial for many years, in 1966 this Pirsch 100' Mid-mount joined the fleet. In late 1980, the members of BFD decided to construct the wooden cab roof to cover the open cab. It would run like this for close to 10 years more. This was another rig that was a treat to watch respond.
BFD went back to Pirsch in 1969 for another 100' mid- mount, this one with a closed cab. Originally all red, it was repainted in the 80's and would go on to a 2nd life at another Montco FD. (more on that later)
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='135532' date='Jul 31 2007, 17:53 ']Bethesda FD CO.6 was once located in this station on Old Georgetown RD. It was vacated in 1970.
This is 1 of BFD's Mack L engines in front in this 1960's pic.
Bob Kimball photo, Jenkins collection[/quote]
Bethesda had TWO of these, a 1950, and a 1949.
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
BFD had a lone ALF 700 series aerial for many years, in 1966 this Pirsch 100' Mid-mount joined the fleet. In late 1980, the members of BFD decided to construct the wooden cab roof to cover the open cab. It would run like this for close to 10 years more. This was another rig that was a treat to watch respond.
John Floyd photo, Jenkins collection[/quote]
Does anyone have a pic of this WITH OUT the wood roof? <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bitch.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rant:' /> <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bitch.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rant:' />
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
This 1977 Seagrave 100' rear-mount served at Bethesda until the early 90's, and then was rehabed twice in 1992-93, the 2nd time after being caught in a natural gas explosion while serving as Trk 8 in Gaithersburg. It went to the training academy eventually, and was last seen in Madison,MD. where mechanical and ladder problems may have led to its demise?
[quote name='Dr. Stinebaugh' post='135862' date='Aug 1 2007, 18:14 ']This 1977 Seagrave 100' rear-mount served at Bethesda until the early 90's, and then was rehabed twice in 1992-93, the 2nd time after being caught in a natural gas explosion while serving as Trk 8 in Gaithersburg. It went to the training academy eventually, and was last seen in Madison,MD. where mechanical and ladder problems may have led to its demise?
John Floyd photo, Jenkins collection[/quote]
It was JUST traded in on a Quint, I'm trying to find out where.
A large part of my collection was purchased from a GOOD man, John Floyd. I give him FULL credit on his work, although I may miss something. Thanks John. Also Scott Mattson, Warren Jenkins, Michael Schwartzberg, and Mike Sanders. Thanks Guys.
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