1936 American LaFrance 400 Series Pumper
History: Reserve, E1
Clifton McCotter photo
Model year |
1936 |
Make/Model |
American LaFrance 400 Series |
Serial number: |
7729 |
VIN number: |
|
License plate: |
|
Shop number: |
|
Purchase price: |
$13,500 |
Manufacturing date: |
July 28, 1936 |
Delivery date: |
|
Acceptance date: |
|
Notes: Equipped with twelve-cylinder motor, 1000 GPM,
100-gallon tank, shaft-drive, dual rear tires.
History:
-
Contract for purchase
authorized on May 13, 1936.
-
Delivered after July 28, 1936.
-
Placed in service as Engine 1 in 1936.
-
Sold as surplus on
December 20, 1976.
-
Bought by private owner in Durham. He restored the truck to operational
condition and took neighborhood children for rides. Was been stored outside
for at least a decade until 2015, under a protective carp.
-
Donated to Raleigh Fire Museum by the owner's wife in 2015, after he had
passed away some years ago. Apparatus was moved to Raleigh and stored at
Services.
Courtesy of Mike Kimmeries
Courtesy of North Carolina State Archives
Courtesy Raleigh News & Observer
This page was last updated on
12/02/19 02:00:21 PM
|