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1939 American LaFrance 500 Series / 1916 American LaFrance Type 17 Aerial Ladder

History: Reserve, T1

Courtesy Raleigh News & Observer
Model year 1939
Make/Model American LaFrance/1916 American LaFrance Type 17
Serial number: L-1164 (tractor)
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Manufacturing date: November 22, 1939
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History:

  • Delivered with rebuilt 1916 American LaFrance Type 17 aerial ladder by December 16, 1939, when City Council was told that it has been "rebuilt according to specifications, tried out, and found satisfactory." The $9,000 rebuild was authorized on September 8, 1939. A photo of the refurbished apparatus appeared in the March 10, 1940 edition of the News & Observer.
  • Moved to reserve status in May 1958, when replaced with a newer apparatus in May 1958.
  • Retired by 1974, and parked behind Station 8.
  • Sold in 1980 or later, to a private party that stored the truck outdoors in Apex.
  • Sold in spring 2008 to a Johnston County auction company, and sold to a private party in Angier.

Still images from film footage circa 1950

Courtesy Raleigh News & Observer

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Courtesy of C. T. May

Gary Knight photo

 

Mike Legeros photos, March 2008

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