Our Collection: Motorized Fire Apparatus

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Motorized Fire Apparatus

The museum is home to many motorized pieces. While exhibits are subject to change, and constantly in process of being maintained or refurbished, the information grid below shows some of the museum’s major holdings of motorized apparatus.

 

    1977 American LaFrance – Worthington

    1977 American LaFrance – Worthington

    1957 Van Pelt

    1957 Van Pelt

    NYFD Rescue 4

    NYFD Rescue 4

    Snorkel Fire Engine Munster, IN and Riverdale, IL

    Snorkel Fire Engine Munster, IN and Riverdale, IL

    Fire Engine. Ex City of Orange, CA FD

    Fire Engine. Ex City of Orange, CA FD

    P-4 Crash Truck. Ex- Edwards AFB, CA

    P-4 Crash Truck. Ex- Edwards AFB, CA

    Cab Forward fire engine. Ex – Oceanside NY and Chatham, NY

    Cab Forward fire engine. Ex – Oceanside NY and Chatham, NY

    Type 700 rigid frame 75 ft. Aerial Truck

    Type 700 rigid frame 75 ft. Aerial Truck

    Model 45S “District” fire engine from Pierre, SD

    Model 45S “District” fire engine from Pierre, SD

    Type 400 Senior fire engine used in Burlington, IA

    Type 400 Senior fire engine used in Burlington, IA

    “Baby Stutz” 350 gpm engine modified in 1930 by the New Stutz Fire Apparatus Company.

    “Baby Stutz” 350 gpm engine modified in 1930 by the New Stutz Fire Apparatus Company.

    Model C Cab Forward Fire Engine. Ex – Baldwin, NY

    Model C Cab Forward Fire Engine. Ex – Baldwin, NY

    NETCO Hose Truck

    NETCO Hose Truck

    Sedan cab fire engine. Ex West End Fire Co., Stowe, PA.

    Sedan cab fire engine. Ex West End Fire Co., Stowe, PA.

    Triple Combination Fire Engine. Ex- Pullman, WA FD.

    Triple Combination Fire Engine. Ex- Pullman, WA FD.

    Triple Combination Fire Engine with High Pressure Fog Capability. Ex – Timberline – Fernwood AZ FD.

    Triple Combination Fire Engine with High Pressure Fog Capability. Ex – Timberline – Fernwood AZ FD.

    “Jumbo” 1000 gpm Rotary Pumper. Ex-Gila Bend AZ FD. Originally used in Globe, AZ.

    “Jumbo” 1000 gpm Rotary Pumper. Ex-Gila Bend AZ FD. Originally used in Globe, AZ.

    TLF-8 fire engine w/ foam trailer. Ex – Stade and Cuxhafen, Germany.

    TLF-8 fire engine w/ foam trailer. Ex – Stade and Cuxhafen, Germany.

    Model CF600 Engine Ex-Calumet City, IL.

    Model CF600 Engine Ex-Calumet City, IL.

    Model A Fire Engine. Ex – Eagle Valley, NY.

    Model A Fire Engine. Ex – Eagle Valley, NY.

    High pressure fog fire engine. ex – Ardmore, PA. 70 gpm Hardie Pump.

    High pressure fog fire engine. ex – Ardmore, PA. 70 gpm Hardie Pump.

    Willys / Howe CJ-2 Jeep Fire engine with water trailer. Ex – Lake Geneva, WI.

    Willys / Howe CJ-2 Jeep Fire engine with water trailer. Ex – Lake Geneva, WI.

    Triple combination fire engine. Ex – Vandergrift, PA and ALCOA Fire Brigade.

    Triple combination fire engine. Ex – Vandergrift, PA and ALCOA Fire Brigade.

    Maxim Fire Engine. 1946 Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Cheshire, CT.

    Maxim Fire Engine. 1946 Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Cheshire, CT.

    Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Slinger, WI

    Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Slinger, WI

    Triple comb. fire engine. ex – Sierra Vista, AZ

    Triple comb. fire engine. ex – Sierra Vista, AZ

    Junior aerial truck. ex – Staunton, VA.

    Junior aerial truck. ex – Staunton, VA.

    Pirsch “All-Power” Aerial. 1937. Ex – Kenosha, WI.

    Pirsch “All-Power” Aerial. 1937. Ex – Kenosha, WI.

    Type 400 Senior fire engine. Ex – Norfolk, NE.. Donated by Mr. Bernie Lowe.

    Type 400 Senior fire engine. Ex – Norfolk, NE.. Donated by Mr. Bernie Lowe.

    Model N fire engine. Ex – North Tarrytown, NY.

    Model N fire engine. Ex – North Tarrytown, NY.

    Quad fire engine ex – River Forest, IL.

    Quad fire engine ex – River Forest, IL.

    Model J fire engine. Ex – Detroit, MI.

    Model J fire engine. Ex – Detroit, MI.

    Brush truck. Ex – Los Angeles County, CA.  Donated by Gene Autry.

    Brush truck. Ex – Los Angeles County, CA. Donated by Gene Autry.

    Pump/escape ex-Nottinghamshire County Fire Brigade, town of Retford.

    Pump/escape ex-Nottinghamshire County Fire Brigade, town of Retford.

    Seagrave  “Anniversary Model” Quad Fire Engine.  1955.  Ex- Oak Lawn, IL

    Seagrave “Anniversary Model” Quad Fire Engine. 1955. Ex- Oak Lawn, IL

    Chief’s buggy. Ex – Owensville, IN.

    Chief’s buggy. Ex – Owensville, IN.

    Model T fire engine. Ex – Germantown, IL.

    Model T fire engine. Ex – Germantown, IL.

    City service ladder truck. Ex – Hartford, WI.

    City service ladder truck. Ex – Hartford, WI.

    Mack Model AC / Holloway City Service Ladder Truck. Ex – Baltimore, MD.

    Mack Model AC / Holloway City Service Ladder Truck. Ex – Baltimore, MD.

    Seagrave Standard city service ladder truck. Ex – Downers Grove, IL.

    Seagrave Standard city service ladder truck. Ex – Downers Grove, IL.

    Triple comb. Seagrave Standard fire engine. Ex – Downers Grove, IL

    Triple comb. Seagrave Standard fire engine. Ex – Downers Grove, IL

    Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Phoenix, AZ. 1,000 gpm 2 stage pump.

    Triple comb. fire engine. Ex – Phoenix, AZ. 1,000 gpm 2 stage pump.

    Chemical car. Ex – Lookout Mountain, TN. Three Champion style booster tanks.

    Chemical car. Ex – Lookout Mountain, TN. Three Champion style booster tanks.

    1924 American LaFrance Type-40 Chemical car “Santa Fe”

    1924 American LaFrance Type-40 Chemical car “Santa Fe”

    American La France Type 12 Fire Engine. 1924 Triple comb.  Ex – Oshkosh, WI.

    American La France Type 12 Fire Engine. 1924 Triple comb. Ex – Oshkosh, WI.

    Type 31-4 aerial truck. Ex – Danville, IL

    Type 31-4 aerial truck. Ex – Danville, IL

    Triple 1922 comb. Type 75 fire engine. Ex – Edgerton, WI. Original Champion chemical tank replaced by ALF 80 gallon booster tank.

    Triple 1922 comb. Type 75 fire engine. Ex – Edgerton, WI. Original Champion chemical tank replaced by ALF 80 gallon booster tank.

    Triple comb. Type 10 fire engine. Ex – Mamaroneck, NY.  Champion chemical tank.

    Triple comb. Type 10 fire engine. Ex – Mamaroneck, NY. Champion chemical tank.

    1951 Model 700 Triple Combination Fire Engine. Ex – Miami, AZ.

    1951 Model 700 Triple Combination Fire Engine. Ex – Miami, AZ.

    1916 Triple comb. Type 40 fire engine. Ex – Paxton, IL. Original chemical tank missing.

    1916 Triple comb. Type 40 fire engine. Ex – Paxton, IL. Original chemical tank missing.

    Brockway Chemical and Hose Truck. 1915. Ex – Kutztown, PA

    Brockway Chemical and Hose Truck. 1915. Ex – Kutztown, PA

    Merryweather Fire Engine. English. Ca. 1913. Braidwood body style fire engine. Ex – Lima, Peru

    Merryweather Fire Engine. English. Ca. 1913. Braidwood body style fire engine. Ex – Lima, Peru

    Christie Tractor for 1897 Champion water tower. Ex Toledo, OH

    Christie Tractor for 1897 Champion water tower. Ex Toledo, OH

    Our Collections

    For specific information on the museum’s major holdings, select a category below.

    Fire Alarm Systems

    FireMarks

    Fire Extinguishers

    Hand and Horse Drawn

    Fire Helmets

    Motorized Fire

    Additional Fire Related Objects in Our Collection

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