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Keystone State Relics
[quote name='Shoop' date='02 February 2010 - 10:17 PM' timestamp='1265165872' post='361862']

Talked with the Chief of Undine's this evening. There Proposal is in to Middletown. If they accept, the remount will be occurring in the future.

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Thats good to here that the mack will have a second life. If my sources from co 88 are correct, Im sure it will be a done deal soon enough. Keep me posted and I will let ya kno if I here anything.
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Felton Fire Co Chester PA

This town was once known as South Chester



One very early Seagrave Aerial
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Felton FD Chester PA motorized steamer builder of the steamer was



Combination Ladder Company #53 Providnce RI
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The same wagon posted above, I have it as a 1903 builder is unknown.

This rig was origionaly white.
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Hose cart standing by in station Felton FD Chester PA
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Felton FD, Chester 1914 Steamer
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Steamer in station. These rigs could have a heater device attached to keep them warm

this will help with pumping time. Felton FC Chester PA
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Seagrave 1911 horse drawn aerial, 1903 Hose cart, 1914 Steamer in front of station
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Felton Fire co this photo shows a motorized Seagrave aerial, motorized steamer
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Felton Fire co this photo shows major changes a few years later.

1928 Ahrens Fox TDA, and Seagrave engine, & Chemical
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Felton FC Chester 1928 Ahrens Fox TDA 75' Aerial
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Felton FC Chester 1928 Ahrens Fox TDA 75' Aerial
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Felton FC Chester 1928 Ahrens Fox TDA 75' Aerial
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Felton FC Chester PA 1948 Buffalo
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Felton FC Chester PA 1948 Buffalo



Chester station #3

Delaware County Station #30



all photos from Felton Fire Co
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Felton FC Chester PA 1948 Buffalo



parade photo
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1938 Ahrens Fox in service with Felton FC in Chester PA
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[quote name='Steve Loftin' date='03 January 2010 - 04:38 PM' timestamp='1262553522' post='356096']

Somerset, PA



1953 ALF #L-4720

750/350

Gas/manual

Engine 2

(was slated for complete rebuild in 1983, according to my notes)



1974 Ford/Bruco

100' Grove

Ladder 3



(SL photos)

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the Alf was never rebuilt. Sadly it was sold and cut up for scrap. The Ford/Bruco ladder was a 1973
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I was in North Philadelphia yesterday and happend to come across Linwood's Hahn


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Junkman,



Where in North Philadelphia is this ?



This is what I have on that rig. I believe this is my 500th post. I know that is low comapred to alot of people who post on here, but it is a milestone. Just think, not one was a picture.



Bruce



1972 Hahn 84, canopy cab, 1000/500, model CS-10, delivered 9/26/72, high side compartments both sides, Detroit

6-71N diesel, 265 HP, 5-speed manual transmission, 6.5 KW Onan diesel generator. It was purchased used from the Minquadale Fire Company (New Castle County, DE) in 1989. It was rehabed in 1987. It is used as a rescue-pumper. The tank was replaced in 2001 by Delmarva, pump rebuilt in 2001, and the cab was repainted white prior to 2002. Replaced in 2003 and sold to a private individual.
Bruce W. Anderson

Historian

Southeastern PA Region
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