Former Boston FD Apparatus

[firebuffkevin]

Came across these great pictures take by our own "WillyD"    8) 8)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64984462@N06/

 

[memory master]

On page 2, the picture of 14 truck, is that a Brockway tractor?

 

[raybrag]

Looks like a White/Western Star to me . . . but is that a Maxim nameplate hiding behind that piece of sheet metal at the top of the radiator?

 

[BronxFireRadio]

I think that's a 1968 Diamond Reo cab. Boston had a few of em for the tillers.

 

[raybrag]

Good call, Bronx.  Here's more info:

http://www.bostonfirehistory.org/shop44american208.html

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Looking at that picture I beleive it was a spare. Look at the numbers on the door. There is a great site about Boston apparatus. It is Boston Fire Historical Society. If you have any questions sent me an e-mail, I have two great historical books on Boston from the Sparks Association. I was a member back in the day 74-79. GG

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Raybrag gave you the site. Should have checked the site earlier!!!!!!!!!!GG

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Willy D got a rare shot of a Boston rig. No It is not the "White Elephant" of Ladder 8 a 125' Seagrave. No it is ENGINE 20's rig which was a Sutphen midmount AERIAl. Apparatus placement had to do with other companies response, as well as their response area in addition to road construction. This rig is in the same category as FDNY TL14, and TL119, both Sutphens but they had 100' aerials. E-20 was a BAD idea, they lost Ladder 27.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Info on the Diamond Reo tractors. The city purchased 4 such rigs in 1968. #207 was mated with L-15 the rig later assigned to L-25. Those were 1957 Seagrave aerials. #216 went to L-8 which was a 56 Seagrave. #217 was mated to L-18 which was a 44 ALF. Finally #283 was attached to L-13, which was later assigned to L-9, a 58 Seagrave.

 

[R1SmokeEater]

Got Willie D's Springfield Mass old Maxims up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64984462@N06/




Cranston RI up now too.

 

[mack]

Thanks WillyD and everyone else.  Good pictures and comments.

 

[nfd2004]

Got Willie D's Springfield Mass old Maxims up:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64984462@N06/




Cranston RI up now too.

"r1smokeeater" has been doing a Great job posting these pictures. I took the pictures but he's the guy with the brains that knows how to post them. I just don't have that skill.

 

[fdny1075k]

Nice shots, Willy D. Great work on the Boston shots.

It's amazing that all of Springfield's Maxim's are now gone. I believe Ladder 3 was the last frontline Maxim to go.

 

[grumpy grizzly]

Grumpy wants to back up Willy D and support his work. His Boston work reminded me of my last days in Boston B4 Chicago.. To support Willy go to FireNews.Org, pick your city. GG