This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- This was the Wheaton Fire Dept.’s Truck 411, a Seagrave 100′ rear mount ladder truck. I have no information on this. Photo taken in the early 1990’s. Please fill in the blanks if anyone knows.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- A very old picture of Dolton Truck 43, a 1966 Mack C96/Pirsch 1000/200/100′ mid-mount as originally delivered. Truck was about 10 years old when photo taken.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-North Palos Truck 801, a 1971 Mack CF/Pierce 1500/0/75′ Tele-Squrt.Mike Summa
North Palos Truck 801, a 1971 Mack CF/Pierce 1500/0/75′ Tele-Squrt. Mike Summa photo
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
Apparatus from Fire Departments that no longer exist.
A 1969 Mack from Willow Springs
A 1973 American La France from Dixmoor
A 60’s era Ford American La France from Worth
Wayne Stuart photo
Wayne Stuart photo
Wayne Stuart photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
Engine 705 in Crete Illinois is this early 1970’s Ward LaFrance. Not many Wards are found in the south suburbs.Mike Summa
Crete FD Engine 705. Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa:
This was Oak Forest Engine 91, a 1973 FWD/Pierce 1250/750. Built on FWD’s 4 wheel drive “Tractioneer” chassis. On a side note, all Oak Forest apparatus purchased in the 1970’s had manual transmission.Enjoy and comment. Mike Summa
Oak Forest Engine 91, a 1973 FWD/Pierce 1250/750. Built on FWD’s 4 wheel drive “Tractioneer” chassis. Mike Summa photo
This from Wayne Stuart:
In addition to Mike Summa’s photo of the Riverdale Fire Departments FWD engine they also ran this 1965 FWD/Pierce 85′ Snorkel. If you look closely at Mikes photo you can see the boom of this rig inside the station.
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Riverdale FD Truck 84 – 1965 FWD/Pierce 85′ Snorkel. Wayne Stuart photo
This from Mike Summa:
Here is more of the Markham Fire Department. This is their 1970’s Dodge/Seagrave mini pumper. Originally painted yellow, now black over red. Photo taken at old station 1 on Kedzie Ave.Enjoy and comments welcome.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa:
Hello,This is Hometown FPD 1972 Ford/Morris 100/150. This is Squad 456. Enjoy and feel free to comment,Thank you,Mike S.
Hometown FPD Squad 456 – 1972 Ford/Morris 100/150. Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa:
Hello,This is from the Dixmoor Fire Department. It is a 1953 Chevy/DARLEY 500-GPM panel truck. The booster inside is 200 feet of 1 1/2 inch hose. I guess for it’s time, this was state-of-the-art and fit the requirements of this department. Hope you enjoy,Mike S.
Dixmoor FD, 1953 Chevy/DARLEY 500-GPM panel truck. Mike Summa photo
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