This from Jim Fisher:
Here are some more rare photos from my dad, Ralph Fisher, of Des Plaines and Niles Fire Departments in 1940-1.Jim
Ralph Fisher – Des Plaines Fire Department fire truck entering field at Morton Grove Fire Show July 29
Ralph Fisher photo of Niles FD in Alarm Response at Morton Grove Fire Show – July 19
Ralph Fisher – Des Plaines Fire Department fire truck in Alarm Response at Morton Grove Fire Show July 19
#1 by Phil Stenholm on September 6, 2018 - 5:09 PM
The middle picture is actually the Niles Center F. D. 1937 Pirsch 60-ft/750 GPM :”Junior Aerial” quad. (The Village of Niles Center became the Village of Skokie in 1940).
The rig was painted white and was named the “Peter Blameuser” when it was first placed into service, but it was later painted red. It was in front-line service until 1955, and was sold to Westchester F. D. in 1962.