This from Andrew McCullough:
This is a scan of one of my father’s slides. He was engineer on E5 at the time. The engine is a 1969 Seagrave 1500 GPM. It was close to new here, so this must be 1969-70.Location is E5’s quarters 324 S Desplaines St. Photo by the late John McCullough.
John McCullough photo
this from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Deerfield Bannockburn FPD’s Engine 715, a 1946 Seagrave 750/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Merrionette Fire Dept.’s Engine 1 (later 2603), a 1976 Seagrave 1250/500. Shown in Blue Island at a fire muster supplying water for the water ball competition. I do like the Chicago style light.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Robbins Fire Dept.’s Engine 2943, a 1973 Seagrave 1250/500 (X York Center)Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
and from our files
Bill Friedrich photo
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s Engine 1533, a 1973 Seagrave 1500/500. This engine was delivered yellow, numbered 57.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Crestwood Engine 2, later 2313, a 1966 Seagrave 1000/600.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
CRESTWOOD FD E2313 1966 SEAGRAVE 1000-500. Karl Klotz photo
Bill Friedrich photo
Larry Shapiro photo
More Oak Lawn Fire Department history from Keith Grzadziel:
Originally delivered and designed as Engine 5, this 1944 Seagrave engine was reassigned as Engine 24.
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Bedford Park Engine 707, a 1960’s Seagrave. Unknown specs.Mike Summa
Bedford Park Engine 707, a 1960’s Seagrave. Mike Summa photo
This from Steve Redick:
These are some great shots taken in the 70s. I would guess 73 or so … gotta love the “monument” in the background of the engine shot. 54’s Seagrave engine was a great rig, and how could ‘ya not like the traditional Seagrave aerials as well. This was a real ghetto fire company during the years of heavy activity. I believe my dad took these images when he was in the “real” 12th battalion.
The other photos are the kind of stuff SS3 ran with most of the time. 1956 IH former pressure wagons with stuff just thrown in the hosebed. Not sure who took these images but they are dated August 1969. The scenery is typical of their district. All the fires they went to and the primitive tools they used.
Steve
Chicago FD Engine 54. Warren Redick photo
Chicago FD Truck 20. Warren Redick photo
Chicago FD SS3. photographer unknown
Chicago FD SS3. photographer unknown
This from Mike Summa:
This was the Summit Fire Dept.’s E3, then 953. A battle scared 1950’s Seagrave open cab (unknown specs). Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
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