1914 American LaFrance Type 12 Triple Combination Pumper
History: E3, E1
Photos courtesy of Raleigh Fire
Department
Model year |
1914 |
Make/Model |
American LaFrance Type 14 |
Serial number: |
683 |
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Purchase price: |
$8,250 |
Manufacturing date: |
November 4, 1914 |
Acceptance date: |
November __, 1914 |
Equipped with 750 GPM pump, 112 HP, 6 cylinder,
gasoline engine. Contract for purchase
approved on June 27, 1914. Delivered and placed in service November 1914. Motor overhauled 1923. Traded in 1926 for $1,500
credit toward purchase of 1926 American LaFrance pumper.
Source: Chief Engineer's reports to the City Council, dated
January 3, 1915 and January 1, 1917; News & Observer, November 12, 1914,
reporting the truck would be placed in service "within the next few days" and
was now at the railroad freight yard, delivered.
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