This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
Engine 705 in Crete Illinois is this early 1970’s Ward LaFrance. Not many Wards are found in the south suburbs.Mike Summa

Crete FD Engine 705. Mike Summa photo
Mar 29
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This from Mike Summa for #TBT:
Engine 705 in Crete Illinois is this early 1970’s Ward LaFrance. Not many Wards are found in the south suburbs.Mike Summa
Crete FD Engine 705. Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, classic fire truck photo, Crete Fire Department history, Mike Summa, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo, Ward LaFrance Ambassador
Mar 22
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This from Mike Summa:
#TBT- Engine 92, a 1947 Pirsch 750 gpm pumper x-Waukegan. Enjoy and comment. Mike Summa
Oak Forest Engine 92, a 1947 Pirsch 750 gpm pumper x-Waukegan. Mike Summa photo
Tags: #TBT, 1947 Pirsch fire engine, classic Pirsch fire engine, Mike Summa, Oak Forest Fire Department history, throw back thursday, throwbackthursday, vintage fire engine photo
Oct 19
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This from Wayne Stuart:
The Gary Fire Department operated two of these 1966 Mack “C” model pumpers. They had 1,000-GPM pumps and 300-gallon booster tanks. This pumper was assigned to Engine Company 4. It carried Mack serial #C95FD-1524.
from the collection of wayne stuart
The Gary Fire Department 1966 Mack “C” model pumper, 1,000-GPM pump, 300-gallon booster tanks assigned to Engine Company 4. Mack serial #C95FD-1524.
from the collection of Wayne Stuart
Tags: 1966 Mack C-Model pumper, Gary Fire Department history, vintage fire engine photo, Wayne Stuart
Jul 22
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This from Mike Summa:
The backbone of many fire departments in the 1950’s. Palos Fire Dist. Tanker 6316, a 1955 Mack B85/Bean 750-1000. Enjoy and comment.Mike Summa
Palos Fire Dist. Tanker 6316 – 1955 Mack B85/Bean 750/1000. Mike Summa photo
Tags: Mack B85/Bean fire engine, Mike Summa, Palos Fire Protection District, Palos Fire Protection District history, vintage fire engine photo
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