This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s Engine 1533, a 1973 Seagrave 1500/500. This engine was delivered yellow, numbered 57.Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo
And from our files:

Larry Shapiro photo
Mar 24
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s Engine 1533, a 1973 Seagrave 1500/500. This engine was delivered yellow, numbered 57.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
And from our files:
Larry Shapiro photo
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May 14
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For T BT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s E53, a 1964 IHC/? 750/800. It was replaced in 1984 with a Ford C/E-One 750/500 as E1531.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, 196 IHC fire engine, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Vintage 1984 Ford C/E-One fire engine from Markham IL, vintage fire truck photos
Feb 1
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-The Markham Fire Dept.’s Engine 1531, a 900 series American LaFrance with unknown specs. Photo taken in front of then station 1 off Kedzie Ave.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, classic 900 series American LaFrance pumper, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo
Oct 27
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This from Mike Summa:
This was Markham’s Squad 1540, a 1966/1994 Ford C/Hesse. Do not know if still in service. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Markham’s Squad 1540, a 1966/1994 Ford C/Hesse. Mike Summa photo
Tags: fire engine on Ford C-8000 chassis, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa, vintage fire truck, vintage rescue squad
Oct 12
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This from Mike Summa:
Here is rather old picture of then Markham Truck 1543. A white over yellow Ford C rear mount. I do not any specs on the unit. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Markham Truck 1543. Mike Summa photo
Tags: Ford C Grove aerial ladder truck, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa, vintage fire truck photo
Mar 22
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This from Larry Shapiro:
Following up on the post from Mike Summa showing a later version the Markahm FD Dodge/Seagrave squad, here’s an early photo of it as Squad 55 in the original yellow.
Markham FD Squad 55. Larry Shapiro photo
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Mar 22
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This from Mike Summa:
Here is more of the Markham Fire Department. This is their 1970’s Dodge/Seagrave mini pumper. Originally painted yellow, now black over red. Photo taken at old station 1 on Kedzie Ave.Enjoy and comments welcome.Mike Summa
Mike Summa photo
Tags: classic fire truck photo, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa, Seagrave mini pumper
Mar 19
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This from Mike Summa:
This is the Markham Fire Department’s Truck 55, a 1955 FWD/Geesink. When yellow was mellow.Thanks, Mike Summa
Markham Fire Department’s Truck 55, a 1955 FWD/Geesink. Mike Summa photo
Tags: 1955 FWD/Geesink fire truck, historic fire truck photo, Markham Fire Department history, Mike Summa
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