2015 Chicago Fire Engine Rally & Swap Meet (more highlights)

This from Steve Redick:

Saturday was the big day. The weather was kinda poor for most of the show .. little sun. Turnout was also kinda sparse. I did really enjoy the parade and what there was to see. I imagine it is a thankless and difficult job to set all this up and it is a credit to the hardworking members who selflessly put this together every year.

Steve

Chicago FD academy ladder truck with American flag

Steve Redick photo

Former Chicago FD 1928 Ahrens Fox fire engine

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

scratch built fire truck model CFD Big John

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

More of Steve’s photos

Previous muster post

Some photos and a video from Larry Shapiro

Larry Shapiro photo

old fire engines flowing water at muster

Larry Shapiro photo

Former US Navy fire engine flowing water

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiago

Larry Shapiro photo

Retired Chicago FD District Chief Jack Connors and Ralph Feld memorial award recipient George Reichardt

Jack Connors presenting George Reichardt with the Ralph Feld Memorial Award Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD Commissioner Jose A. Santiage

Larry Shapiro photo

More of Larry’s photos

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#1 by Al Whitlock on June 26, 2015 - 6:15 PM

Steve, thank you for sharing your great photos.
#2 by Ted Martin on June 23, 2015 - 1:34 PM

Jack and Company, thanks for taking care of George! Glad he got out and go to enjoy, what he enjoyed best!
#3 by David on June 23, 2015 - 1:45 AM

The miniatures of the pressure wagon and Big John are just gorgeous, is there any link to the manufacturer or can they be bought online somehow?? Thanks for sharing the pics & videos!
#4 by Daniel C. Rode on June 22, 2015 - 9:41 PM

Crabby,

Thanks for mentioning our muster in Milwaukee. We just did a final walk through today at M.A.T.C. with their folks and are excited. With the exception of two suburbs in Milwaukee County, we will have active suburb rigs coming to the muster (including Milwaukee County and the 128th). Weather is looking promising and hope to see our friends come up from Illinois.
#5 by mike mc on June 22, 2015 - 5:14 PM

Chief O’Donnell (photo #12) sure loves that Ahrens-Fox!
#6 by Crabby Milton on June 22, 2015 - 4:59 PM

Great videos. I can’t get YOUTUBE at work.
#7 by Crabby Milton on June 22, 2015 - 3:00 PM

Looked like a nice time. I just want to remind everybody of the Greater Milwaukee Muster on Saturday(6-27-15). It will take place at MATC South this time. Much in the way of details has already been posted but I just wanted to let people who may be interested know about it.