FDNY Ladder 44 (60s, 70s, and 80s)

[E82L31B27]

Does anybody have photos of Ladder 44 during the 60s to the 80s? If so, please post them.

 

[guitarman314]

Does anybody have photos of Ladder 44 during the 60s to the 80s? If so, please post them.

L44 wasn't that busy during the 60's as their first-due area was one of the most desireable places to live in NYC. They picked up during the 70's when Co-op City opened up and there was a mass exodus from western Grand Concourse, Morrisania, Mt. Eden, and Mt. Hope sections. L44 had a 1940 Ahrens-Fox 85 ft. wood stick until 1962 when it was replaced with a reassigned 1953 ALF 85 ft. (ex-L129) rig. In 1969 they got a Mack C Tower Ladder and then the rest is FDNY history.

 

[turk132]

L44 @ 170 and Jermone

 

[HCO]

The Mand Library at the FDNY Academy is probably your best source.  The Library has plenty of photos of E92/L44 rigs of that era available for viewing.

 

[R1SmokeEater]

TL-44's 70's Mack

 

[Disp51]

I have pictures of the first TL 44 I took outside the firehouse in April of '69. I would gladly post them if someone with more computer expertise than me would PM with the necessary steps.