1912 American LaFrance Type 5 Combination Chemical and Hose
Trucks (2)
History: Hose 3 & Hose 2, Hose 2 & Hose 1
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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.
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Courtesy North Carolina State Archives
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Photos courtesy Raleigh Fire Department
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