This from Mile Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Tinley Park Squad 202, a 1966 Ford P-200 step van. Amazing how a relatively simple van like this evolved into today’s huge, fully loaded squads.Mike Summa

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Dec 31
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This from Mile Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Tinley Park Squad 202, a 1966 Ford P-200 step van. Amazing how a relatively simple van like this evolved into today’s huge, fully loaded squads.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Tinley Park FD Squad 202, Tinley Park Fire Department history, vintage fire truck
Dec 24
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT-Frankfort Trk. 719, unknown year KME 102′. I am not sure of any specific details. I would be happy to hear any information about this unit.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, Frankfort Fire Protection District history, Frankfort FPD Truck 1, KME AerialCat quint, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
Oct 29
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This from Mike Summa:
For TBT- Crestwood Squad 2305, a 1982 Mack(MS) Mid-liner /1985 Phoenix 500/500 pumper/squad. This one was to be built by Pierreville before they went under.Mike Summa
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and a few more photos from our archives
Karl Klotz photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, Crestwood Fire Department history, Karl Klotz, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, Mike Summa, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck photo
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
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Tags: #TBT, Calumet City Fire Department history, Diamond T fire engine, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck
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
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Tags: #TBT, classic Ahrens Fox fire engine, historic Ahrens Fox pumper, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday
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
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Karl Klotz photo
Tags: #TBT, 1973 Hendrickson Darley fire engine, Karl Klotz, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, Tinley Park Fire Department history, vintage Darley fire truck, vintage Hendrickson fire engine
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
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and one more shot from the archives of Larry Shapiro
Larry Shapiro photo
Tags: #larryshapiro, #TBT, 1982 Hendrickson/FMC fire engine, Crete Fire Department history, Larry Shapiro, larryshapiro.tumblr.com, larryshapiroblog.com, Mike Summa, shapirophotography.net, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine
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
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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
May 7
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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
Tags: #TBT, Country Club Hills FPD, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage American LaFrance Century Series Water Chief Quint, vintage American LaFrance literature, vintage fire truck literature
Apr 30
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
For TBT- Dixmoor’s E2403, a 1984 Hendrickson/Pierreville 1500/750. Delivered in white with a blue stripe. Repainted later black over red.Mike Summa
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Tags: #TBT, Dixmoor FD Engine 2403, Dixmoor Fire Department history, Hendrickson 1871W cab fire engine, Hendrickson chassis fire truck, Mike Summa, Pierreville fire engine, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire truck photo
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