Ward LaFrance Ultravision

[GA_Dave]

NAVSSES, Philadelphia

Ward LaFrance Ultravision/Maxim

Ladder 1

100'

#80-1640

1979 A80-WLR-100D

100' Maxim rearmount

U.S. Navy FD (Submarine Base)

Groton, CT



Transferred to-Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA

[Guest]

[quote name='GA_Dave' date='16 November 2009 - 12:34 PM' timestamp='1258391685' post='347746']

Actually a 1975, #85-52.

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Excellent...Thanks for straightening me out! No wonder I couldn't find in on my WLF list. Thought the guys up there might have had the original owner wrong. It happens.

[Guest]

New Orleans,La

1972 Ward LaFrance 55'

1250/500

Eng-29

4-17-79

[Guest]

New Orleans,La

Ward LaFrance 1000/500

Eng-21

[ddoyle195]

Mark:



Thank you for the Appalachin, NY pic! I was wondering who's rig this was because here is a pic of the same truck just after refurb.









[quote name='cfrtruck' date='14 November 2009 - 10:13 PM' timestamp='1258253635' post='347542']

Apalachin, NY

Engine 103

1976 Ward LaFrance (80-1254) 1500/1000

1991 R.D. Murray

Photo by Mark A. Redman







Kirkwood, NY

5 Mile Point Fire Dept.

R59-2

1979 Ward LaFrance (sorry, no serial number) 1250/600

1989 5 Mile Point in house refurb

ex-East Meadow, NY

Photo by Mark A. Redman





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[davebowen]

MAHAFFEY, PENNSYLVANIA

CLEARFIELD COUNTY

1973 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/1000





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

MONESSON, PENNSYLVANIA

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

ENGINE 81-5

1975 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1500/500





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[GA_Dave]

MAHAFFEY, PENNSYLVANIA

CLEARFIELD COUNTY

1973 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/1000

Obviously not original to Mahaffey (it isn't orange!). Any idea where it came from?

[Guest]

Hazlett Twp., NJ. - North Centerville Fire Dept.

[GA_Dave]

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[OPEN CAB MACK]

[quote name='davepa' date='25 February 2010 - 09:20 PM' timestamp='1267149644' post='366350']

MONESSON, PENNSYLVANIA

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

ENGINE 81-5

1975 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1500/500





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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This engine was replaced in 2009 by a Seagrave Marauder II. This was through an AFG grant. As always, Monessen is keeping this rig as part of there collection of their other rigs.

[davebowen]

DRY RIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA

WESTMORELAND COUNTY

ENGINE 91

1975 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR/1996 SABRE 1000/500





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

BLOSSBURG, PA

TIOGA COUNTY

ENGINE 4-2

1977 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/750

HERE IS THE BLOSSBURG VERSION





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[davebowen]

KNOXVILLE-DEERFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

TIOGA COUNTY

ENGINE 6-1

1978 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/720





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

[MFD76]

Linn Valley, Kansas Fire Department



Engine 612

1978 Ward LaFrance Ambassador

1250/1000

#2148



NOTE: They thought it might have started life in Michigan. Any ideas? It had Eng. 104 on the sides and 21-104 on the front brow line. Thanks in advance.

[Guest]

[quote name='davepa' date='27 February 2010 - 11:54 PM' timestamp='1267328041' post='366809']

KNOXVILLE-DEERFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

TIOGA COUNTY

ENGINE 6-1

1978 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/720





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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Looks like Ex-Newtown Fire Association/Langhorne Middletown Fire Company, Bucks County PA to me, although I could be wrong.

[Guest]

[quote name='davepa' date='27 February 2010 - 11:50 PM' timestamp='1267327807' post='366808']

BLOSSBURG, PA

TIOGA COUNTY

ENGINE 4-2

1977 WARD LAFRANCE AMBASSADOR 1250/750

HERE IS THE BLOSSBURG VERSION





DAVE BOWEN PHOTO

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Ex-Rochester NY I believe. Sold a few years ago to a firefighter restoring it to its delivery look.

[Guest]

[quote name='MFD 61 KS' date='21 March 2010 - 11:40 PM' timestamp='1269228010' post='371669']

Linn Valley, Kansas Fire Department



Engine 612

1978 Ward LaFrance Ambassador

1250/1000

#2148



NOTE: They thought it might have started life in Michigan. Any ideas? It had Eng. 104 on the sides and 21-104 on the front brow line. Thanks in advance.

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THANK YOU - YOU FOUND IT!!!! (well I have been looking for where this went for 2 years)

This rig was Bradley Gardens, Bridgewater Twp Fire District 2, in Somerset County, NJ. Station 21 ran this until 2001-2. It was replaced by an Emergency One shortly after 9-11-01. I forget when it left Bradley Garden's hands. I was hoping to get photos BEFORE it left.... BUT missed it. I will past this on to the members. My Fire Dept is in the Next Town over.

[MFD76]

[quote name='Fireman5230' date='22 March 2010 - 03:19 PM' timestamp='1269287946' post='371731']

THANK YOU - YOU FOUND IT!!!! (well I have been looking for where this went for 2 years)

This rig was Bradley Gardens, Bridgewater Twp Fire District 2, in Somerset County, NJ. Station 21 ran this until 2001-2. It was replaced by an Emergency One shortly after 9-11-01. I forget when it left Bradley Garden's hands. I was hoping to get photos BEFORE it left.... BUT missed it. I will past this on to the members. My Fire Dept is in the Next Town over.

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Thank you so much for the information. It always amazes me where rigs end up. She is still in excellent condition and runs great. Would you like me to e-mail photos? Send me an IM with your e-mail and I will be happy to send them your way.



Stay Safe,

Rick

[whb324fd]

Orlando, Fla in 1971. P. Byrne collection