This from Wayne Stuart:
The Gary Fire Department operated four 1970 American La France 900 Series engines. They were assigned to Engine Companies 1,2,3&4. They had 1500 GPM pumps and 300 Gallon tanks. Engine Co. No.4 was assigned this apparatus. It carried ALF Serial # 12-1-2321. It had seen a lot of use when this photo was taken in the early 80’s.
Wayne Stuart Photo
Gary Fire Department 1970 American La France 900 Series engines. 1500/300 Engine Co. No.4 was assigned this apparatus. It carried ALF Serial # 12-1-2321. Wayne Stuart photo
#1 by CrabbyMilton on October 9, 2017 - 6:17 AM
One can certainly tell that this old beauty was well worn even when it wasn’t all that old at the time.
#2 by joe on October 9, 2017 - 1:29 AM
I think one of those became a ladder truck in Griffith after using parts off an old Whiting Maxim aerial in the mid 80s.