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Zion Fire Department history
Feb 14
Gary Fire Department history
Apr 16
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1909 Seagrave Serial # 3759. It was originally purchased for the police department as a paddy wagon. It was converted into a chemical engine and assigned to Engine Company 5 when Station 5 in Glen Park was opened in 1915.wayne stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Wayne Stuart collection
Gary Fire Department history
Sep 12
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1947 American LaFrance Series 700 pumper with a 1,250-GPM pump and a 150-gallon tank. It carried ALF serial #9063. It was assigned to Engine Company 2 and Engine Company 5.
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The Gary Fire Department operated this 1947 American LaFrance Series 700 pumper with a 1,250-GPM pump and a 150-gallon tank. It carried ALF serial #9063. It was assigned to Engine Company 2 and Engine Company 5.
wayne stuart collection
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
I dug into my archives and found another photo of the 1958 Seagrave that Mike Summa submitted.The photo was taken in 1978 when it was in service as Hazel Crest Engine 23, and painted lime green. It had a 750 pump and a 300 Gal. tank. Thanks for sharing Mike.
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Hazel Crest Engine 23 – 1958 Seagrave X-Monee Fire Department. Wayne Stuart photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For tbt-I took this picture at a parade in Beecher in the early 1990’s. I know this is a 1950’s open cab Seagrave, and that is it. Feel free to ad any information you know.Mike Summa
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Blue Island Engine 3, a 1952 American LaFrance 1000/300. I took this picture at Station 2 on Division St. where it was assigned from when the station was built till 1973.
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Blue Island Engine 3 – 1952 American LaFrance 1000/300. Mike Summa photo
This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Northfield Engine 3, a classic American LaFrance 800 Series engine
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Wayne Stuart for #TBT:
The Gary Fire Department operated this 1964 Maxim S Model pumper. It carried serial number 2413. It had a 1,000-GPM pump and a 300-gallon tank. It was originally assigned to Engine Company 9, and later to Engine Company 5.
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Wayne Stuart photo
This from Mike Summa:
Here is a photo of Blue Island E2153, a 1971 American LaFrance 1500/500 purchased from Oak Park in 1990. Shown here out of service at the 2006 Posen Fire Muster. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Blue Island FD Engine 2153 – 1971 American LaFrance 1500/500. Mike Summa 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
