This from Mike Summa:

It’s Thursday, here is an old picture of Blue Island’s first motorized firetruck.  Competition was just as important back then as today.  With the city council divided on which company was better, Seagrave or American LaFrance.  Please enjoy and comment.
Mike Summa 

Blue Island's first motorized firetruck

Blue Island’s first motorized firetruck

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