Captain Steve Lusted of the Batavia Fire Department submitted the following:
Since you posted an old Fire Engineering photo, I thought you might be interested in this advertisement from Nov 1949.
Originally BFD Engine 3, a 1948 American LaFrance 1000-gpm, the unit is now housed at the Aurora Fire Museum.
![Batavia_FE_Ad Fire Engineering Magazine November 1948 Batavia Fire Department American LaFrance](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Batavia_FE_Ad-791x1024.jpg)
Alco-Lite ad from November 1949 as seen in Fire Engineering Magazine. Steve Lusted collection
![Batavia_ALF_E30-LS American LaFrance 700 series engine](http://chicagoareafire.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Batavia_ALF_E30-LS.jpg)
This Batavia engine, a 1948 American LaFrance 700-Series engine with 1,000-GPM pump and 500-gallon water tank was refurbished in 1956. Larry Shapiro photo