This from Bill Friedrich:
I am sharing some old Cicero photos from my collection. I did have the opportunity to photograph the 700 series American LaFrance when it was nearing the end of its career.
Bill
Cicero Engine 1, an Ahrens Fox. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Engine 6. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero engine with personnel. Bill Friedrich collection
Early group shot of Cicero apparatus. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Truck 2, 700 Series American LaFrance TDA. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Truck 1, an American LaFrance TDA. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Engine 3. Bill Friedrich collection
Hawthorne station. Bill Friedrich collection
Morton Park station. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Station 1. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Station 2. Bill Friedrich collection
Cicero Truck 2. Bill Friedrich collection
#1 by phil rutka on August 17, 2013 - 8:48 AM
Bill please contact me about buying a few of the old cicero photos. I want to hang them in our firehouse. I am a fireman there and have been for 17 years ….thanks
#2 by grumpy grizzly on July 28, 2013 - 11:36 AM
There is an old Cicero house at 49Ave and 30Place. It is a 2-story masonry building lettered Station 4. It covers half the block length-wise, it has 10 full size windows. because of its size I would think it housed a ladder company. My wife was born and raised “litterally” in the 3200 block of 53 Ave in 56, there was an influx of building in that period in the Hawthorn area. My wife says mabe E-4 was built in the early 50’s to service the area.
#3 by bill on July 27, 2013 - 10:17 PM
Engine 4, when was that house built. Does anyone have a pic of the firehouse prior to that house. Where was emgine 2 located.
#4 by grumpy grizzly on July 27, 2013 - 10:57 AM
In 1937 Cicero brought a ALF Series 400 tractor to replace a worn out tractor. In 1952 they purchased a 85′ metal aerial trailer from ALF and hooked it up to the 400 Series tractor. In 1956 Cicero purchased a ALF Series 700 tractor. Info courtesy of Walt McCall’s book, American Fire Egines, page 164.
#5 by Jim Johnson on July 26, 2013 - 6:32 PM
excellent stuff here thank you replaced the wood beam ladder with a new trailer and then replaced the tractor later?