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Tillerman1664 · (This post was last modified: 07-17-2006, 11:54 AM by Tillerman1664.)

07-17-2006, 04:28 PM

[quote name='tascman' date='Jul 16 2006, 10:25 ' post='10320']

[b][color=#FF0000]The West End Fire & Rescue Company of Shippensburg, PA ran this awesome 1952 GMC/Bruco rescue truck. [i]Mattson Collection

Yikes! That 52 GMC cab over looks as though it jumped right out of "Cars"

Phil, Bklyn.

07-17-2006, 05:17 PM

[color="#009900"]Lower Providence, PA operated this 1974 Ford C/Hamerly squad truck. This rig later served the Repaupo FC of Logan Township, NJ. Bob Norman pic/Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:20 PM

[color="#FF0000"]Did I post this already? Hope not. Willow Street, PA had this handsome 1956 Ward LaFrance pumper. Engine # 512-B had a 500 gpm pump and a 500 gallon water tank. It was in reserve status when Bobby took this slide. Bob Norman pic/Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:25 PM

[color="#CC0000"]Lansford, PA ran this 1956 GMC/Approved squad truck. I understand this rig made an appearance over the weekend at the German-American muster in Philadlephia. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:27 PM

[color="#FF0000"]Kane, PA ran this 1956 Ford pumper that had a 1000 gpm pump. Looks like this rig was second-hand at Kane. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:30 PM

[color="#333399"]Pitcairn, PA had this interesting GMC c/o rescue rig. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:33 PM

Southampton, PA ran this late 50s GMC squad truck. Ya gotta love that old sheet metal! Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:36 PM

[color="#FF0000"]I am not sure what this rig is other than it's built on a 1939 Ford chassis. This classic was operated by the Hookstown, PA FD located in Beaver County. Awesome! Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:40 PM

[color="#CC6600"]The Eagle FC of New Hope, PA had this beautiful Ward LaFrance pumper. Perhaps Bruce or Al can give us the details on this piece. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:45 PM

[color="#339999"]Broomall, PA had this neat 1973 H/Harwick squad truck. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:47 PM

[color="#33CC00"]South Greensburg, PA ran this Ford F squad truck. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:52 PM

[color="#6633FF"]The Meadville, PA Rescue Squad had this IH squad truck. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 05:56 PM

[color="#FF0000"]The 7th District VFC of Ross Township, PA ran this IH squad. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 06:01 PM

[color="#FF0000"]Ya gotta love this stuff! The Young Township FC of Coal Run, PA ran this Chevrolet squad. Oh, yeah! Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 06:04 PM

[color="#CC0000"]Tarentum, PA operated this Diamond-T rig. Not sure what this beauty is supposed to be. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 06:06 PM

[color="#CC0000"]Tarentum, PA also had this Dodge rescue rig. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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07-17-2006, 07:05 PM

[quote name='tascman' post='11002' date='Jul 17 2006, 17:34 ']Southampton, PA ran this late 50s GMC squad truck. Ya gotta love that old sheet metal! Mattson Collection <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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Scott- Additional info:

1958 GMC/Morysville delivered new to Ogontz FC-Cheltenham Twp. (Montgomery Co.),PA. Morysville Body Works was located just outside of Boyertown (Berks Co.),PA. When delivered it was painted all red. It featured a walk-in body with side compartmentation. In 1971 it was sold to Southampton (Bucks Co.),PA where it was repainted red and white as seen in the photo. In June, 1972 it was taken to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton,PA area where it assisted in providing aide to the flooding victims of Hurricaine Agnes. In 1976 it was sold to the Keystone Racetrack in Bensalem Twp. (Bucks Co.),PA. It went to the junkyard from there. By 1998 it was retrieved and restored by Jack Slattery-Bristol,PA. It has since been sold. Anyone know the current owner?

07-17-2006, 07:16 PM

[quote name='tascman' post='11011' date='Jul 17 2006, 17:41 '][color="#CC6600"]The Eagle FC of New Hope, PA had this beautiful Ward LaFrance pumper. Perhaps Bruce or Al can give us the details on this piece. Mattson Collection[/color] <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/usa.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' Usa

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Scott- Additional info:

1956 Ward LaFrance model 85T ser.no.3937 delivered new in July, 1956 to Eagle FC-New Hope (Bucks Co.),PA. The body was unique with its side compartmentation and 750/1000 capacity. Its weight eventually caused the station floor under it to deteriorate which required reinforcement and repairs. In 1982 it was donated to the Alsace Manor FC (Berks Co.),PA when their station burned down and most of their apparatus was destroyed. In 1985 it went to Ruscombmanor FC (Berks Co.),PA. In 1991 it went to a MS location. Can anyone tell us where?

07-17-2006, 10:10 PM

Love the pics absolutely awesome.

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