From the Niles Fire Department Facebook page:
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday images feature an article written about our Snorkel Truck from the year??? Does anyone remember when the Snorkel was in service?
thanks Randy
Aug 22
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From the Niles Fire Department Facebook page:
This week’s #ThrowbackThursday images feature an article written about our Snorkel Truck from the year??? Does anyone remember when the Snorkel was in service?
thanks Randy
Tags: #TBT, chicagoareafire.com, Niles Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwback thursday, throwbackthursday
Jun 19
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT from 2013

Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD Engine 51 drafting from a dry hydrant in Long Grove, 2013
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Something different for #TBT from Larry Shapiro

Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #TBT, Chevy Caprice police car, chicagoareafire.com, Highland Park Police Department history, throw back thursday, throwback thursday, throwbackthursday
May 29
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Here’s a couple of images from Larry Shapiro for #TBT

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo
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May 22
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
For #TBT, some images of aerial apparatus in Winnetka over the years

Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Truck 70 – American LaFrance Ladder Chief mid-mount aerial. Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD FWD / 65′ Snorkel. Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Truck 28 – Pierce Arrow 75′ quint. Larry Shapiro photo

Winnetka FD Truck 28 – 2010 Spartan Sirius / Smeal 2000/350 75′ RM Quint. Larry Shapiro photo
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May 15
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
1989 Seagrave pumper in Buffalo Grove

Larry Shapiro photo
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Apr 24
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This from Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo
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Mar 27
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From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Looking back at Cicero TDAs

Cicero FD Truck 2 at work 12-20-07. Larry Shapiro photo

Cicero FD Truck 2 – 2010 E-ONE Cyclone 100′ TDA. Larry Shapiro photo
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For #TBT:
Final installment from Derrick Warner – Evanston Hospital circa 1974

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo
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Mar 13
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More from Derrick Warner:
Winnetka 1974

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo

Derrick Warner photo
And from our files …

Larry Shapiro photo
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