This from Wayne Mutza:
I’m working on a book devoted to “Big Water” apparatus, to include high volume, high pressure rigs, tenders, hose wagons with monitors, etc. Can anyone ID this Cicero engine, especially year, make and GPM? The year 1967 is written on the back. Thank you. I hope you have seen my book covering the history of Milwaukee apparatus, by McFarland Publishing.
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT
1982 American LaFrance Century Series engine with 500 gallons of water and a 1,500-GPM pump. Larry Shapiro photo
1983 American LaFrance Century Series 75? Water Chief Quint (1500/500). Larry Shapiro photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Steger Fire Dept.’s #105, a 1960 FWD 0/0/50′. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from Andrew McCullough:
Here are a few more of my dad’s old slides. The descriptions on the slide tray are:2-3: Truck 312-5: Squad 2’s rig at E5’s house (not sure why the rig says 6, taken in 1966)2-6: Salvage #1 (281) at E5’s house (taken in 1966. The Autocar squad is behind, and the gas truck is barely showing on the left of the frame)2-8: My first rig as engineer on E5 – 1952 FWD (taken in 1966 in front of E5’s house).2-31: Still alarm 700 W Jackson2-32: Still alarm 700 W Jackson2-33: Still alarm 700 W Jackson2-35: Still alarm 700 W Jackson
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
Andrew McCullough collection
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 Matteson Fire Dept.’s Engine #4, a 1970’s ish Seagrave. Sorry, no stats on this. Please feel free to inform us if you know. So, enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
From Jimmy Bolf
Jimmy Bolf photo
This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the Monee FPD’s Engine 562, a 1969 Ford C/John Bean 750/500. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
This from ike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-This was the South Holland Fire Dept.’s Engine 664, a 1969 ALF 1250/500. This engine was repainted in 1983 and the diesel engine was replaced with a Allis-Chalmers diesel engine. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
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