This from Jeff Rudolph:
Greeting from sunny, warm Florida. In my travels around I located the remains of an old Calumet City, IL American LaFrance engine on some property near Ruskin, FL. Engine 304 has clearly seen better days. Yes there are 2 trees growing up through it. The owner of the property was from East Troy, WI, and moved several vehicles down here years ago.
The photo of 304 as it used to look is a Bill Friedrich photo.
Jeff Rudolph
Jeff Rudolph photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This is a picture of Calumet City Engine 2, a Diamond T/Darley of unknown age. Sorry, no specs. Still in service as picture was taken at Blue Island FD 100th anniversary in 1979. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
Mabas Division 24 at one time or another over the years had the following Snorkels in service, the only one I do not have a photo of is Tinley Park. If anyone has a shot of it feel free to add it in. The Gary rig is the X-South Holland.
wayne stuart collection and photos
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
This from Wayne Stuart for #tbt:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1974 Mack pumper. It had a 1250 GPM pump and a 500 gallon tank. It ran for many years as Engine Co. 306 from Fire Station #1. It is the one and only lime green colored apparatus that the department operated.
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Calumet City Fire Department Engine 306 – 1974 Mack pumper 1250/500.
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this from Wayne Stuart:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1965 American LaFrance pumper. It had a 1000 GPM pump and a 758 Gallon tank. It ran as Engine Company 303 for a number of years.
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Calumet City Fire Department Engine 303, a 1965 American LaFrance pumper. Wayne Stuart photo
This from Wayne Stuart for #throwbackthursday:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.
Wayne Stuart Photo
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1980 Kenworth/E-1, it had a 1500-GPM pump and a 500-gallon tank. It ran as Engine 303 from Station 2.
Wayne Stuart Photo
This from Wayne Stuart:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1969 Mack / Pierce Snorkel, it ran as Truck 307 replacing the 1937 ALF quad. It was in service until well into the the 90’s. It had a 75′ Snorkel with a 1000 GPM pump. It was quartered at the public works garage until 1972 when Station 2 was opened.
Wayne Stuart Photo
Wayne Stuart Photo
This from Wayne Stuart:
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.
From The Collection of Wayne Stuart
The Calumet City Fire Department operated this 1937 American La France quad from 3/31/1937 until 1972. It was a Type 475 RDB, 750 GPM rotary gear pump with an 88-gallon tank. It carried serial # L-860.
From The Collection of Wayne Stuart
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