Posts Tagged Mike Summa

Calumet City Fire Department history

Jul 9

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-This is a picture of Calumet City Engine 2, a Diamond T/Darley of unknown age. Sorry, no specs. Still in service as picture was taken at Blue Island FD 100th anniversary in 1979. Enjoy and comment.

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

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As seen around … Blue Island

Jun 17

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- An Ahrens Fox of a unknown age doing what it does best. Does the green light mean it represents a Chicago Fire Truck? I do not know. Please respond. Photo taken in Blue Island at a fire truck/auto show in the early 1990’s.

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

Tags: #TBT, classic Ahrens Fox fire engine, historic Ahrens Fox pumper, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday

Tinley Park Fire Department history

Jun 4

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT- Tinley Park Eng. 203, a 1973 Hendrickson/Darley 1000/500. Rehabbed in 1988 as shown.

Mike Summa

1973 Hendrickson /. WS Darley fire engine

Mike Summa photo

Karl Klotz photo

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Crete Fire Department history

May 21

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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Crete Fire Dept.’s E708, a 1982 Hendrickson/FMC 1500/750.

Mike Summa

Mike Summa photo

and one more shot from the archives of Larry Shapiro

Larry Shapiro photo

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Markham Fire Department history

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

Vintage 1984 Ford C/E-One fire engine from Markham, IL

Mike Summa photo

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Country Club Hills Fire Protection District history

May 7

Posted by Admin in Fire Department History, Fire Truck photos, Historic fire apparatus, throwbackthursday | 2 Comments

This from Mike Summa for #TBT:

For TBT-Country Club Hills Trk.1140. Sorry, I do not know any specs on the truck. Truck is lettered for the CC Hills FPD. After numerous attempts at the ballot box for additional funding failed the city absorbed the department.

Mike Summa