Great Historic Pictures of Older Rigs

firebuffkevin · Oct 4, 2011

Came across this link.

From Bill Noonans Fire Fotos:

http://billnoonanfirefotos.smugmug.com/Historicphotos/NYC-rigs/18527886_r74bck#1430229666_dz8FGPg

johnd248 · Oct 4, 2011

Awesome pix from Bill Noonan. Liked seeing all of the Ahrens-Fox engines, Walter ladders, and water towers. Interesting picture of E 310 in front of their quarters with the building lettered for Ladder 160. I am not sure if Ladder 160 was ever stationed there; someone will know.

rayyorkson · Oct 4, 2011

johnd248 said:
Awesome pix from Bill Noonan. Liked seeing all of the Ahrens-Fox engines, Walter ladders, and water towers. Interesting picture of E 310 in front of their quarters with the building lettered for Ladder 160. I am not sure if Ladder 160 was ever stationed there; someone will know.

L 160 was Org. July 1st 1984 at their current FH and were alone until E 326 was re-organized on August 20th 1984

1261Truckie · Oct 4, 2011

On Page 28, the last picture (lower right bottom) shows L-132. Does anyone know the following:
Is the rig shown a 1937 Seagrave?
The picture seems to be taken in/around Times Square - can anyone advise/confirm?
Any info would be appreciated, thanks in advance

memory master · Oct 4, 2011

Look at the shot of 290's WLF outside of quarters. On the building you can see where "296" was made into "290". 296 was a Queens company although slated at one time to go into 290's place.

grumpy grizzly · Oct 5, 2011

Check out his entire set, he has some great collages!!!

grumpy grizzly · Oct 5, 2011

site, not set. Sorry for the loose fingers!

JOR176 · Oct 6, 2011

1261Truckie said:
On Page 28, the last picture (lower right bottom) shows L-132. Does anyone know the following:
Is the rig shown a 1937 Seagrave?
The picture seems to be taken in/around Times Square - can anyone advise/confirm?
Any info would be appreciated, thanks in advance

Jim, I never saw that truck in L132 I started buffing there and 280 in 1952. L132 was given a new I believe 1936 FWD similar to the one L 120 & L3 had,and they used that truck until they got a new mack metal aerial ladder about 1959

Jack O'

efd274 · Oct 6, 2011

Rigs with "character" - I know the new ones are more efficient and safer in many ways but you have to love this era!

Perhaps it's time for kfd274 to conduct a survey of the the most favored Engine and Truck from this era!!

firebuffkevin · Oct 6, 2011

efd274 said:
Rigs with "character" - I know the new ones are more efficient and safer in many ways but you have to love this era!

Perhaps it's time for kfd274 to conduct a survey of the the most favored Engine and Truck from this era!!

I was working on one earlier in the Spring Got sidetracked with some projects. I will try to recheck my notes when I get a chance 8) 8) 8)

grumpy grizzly · Oct 6, 2011

I hope we get to include rigs from EVERYWHERE!!!!!! There are a lot of great old rigs that were inservice!!

efd274 · Oct 6, 2011

When you get a chance - you're retired for several years now - everyday is Saturday for you!

1261Truckie · Oct 7, 2011

Thanks Jack,
Appreciate the info.
Take care,
Jim

guitarman314 · Oct 7, 2011

1261Truckie said:
On Page 28, the last picture (lower right bottom) shows L-132. Does anyone know the following:
Is the rig shown a 1937 Seagrave?
The picture seems to be taken in/around Times Square - can anyone advise/confirm?
Any info would be appreciated, thanks in advance

There are a couple of typos in this photo album so I would venture to say that the '37 Seagrave is either L21 or L24, they both had that type of rig.

1261Truckie · Oct 8, 2011

Thanks G-Man
1261