The first part in a series of posts documenting the history of Chicago’s 85′ Snorkel.

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD elevated master streams at work

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

Chicago FD 1982 Seagrave 85' Snorkel

Larry Shapiro photo

more photos to come from other contributors