1912 American LaFrance Type 5 Combination Chemical and Hose
Trucks (2)
History: Hose 3 & Hose 2, Hose 2 & Hose 1
Photo courtesy Tim Thrower
Model year |
1912 |
Make/Model |
American LaFrance Type 5 |
Serial number: |
226 |
227 |
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Purchase price: |
$9800 (pair) |
Manufacturing date: |
December 3, 1912 |
Delivery date: |
February 6, 2013 |
Equipped with 48 HP, 4 cylinder motor, 40 gallon chemical tank. Equipped with 1,000 feet of hose, 24-foot ladders,
forty-gallon chemical tank, roof ladder, turret pipes, axes, and other
paraphernalia. Driven by Chief Brockwell and Assistant Chief Farmer until
regular drivers were trained. Adapted to tow horse-drawn steamer and
hook and ladder truck. One still in service for towing only in 1924.
Courtesy North Carolina State Archives
Photos courtesy Raleigh Fire Department
This page was last updated on 07/28/19 06:56:21 PM
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