1961 American LaFrance 900 Series Pumper (2 of 2)
History: Reserve, E8, ?, E1.
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Lee Wilson photo
Model year |
1961 |
Make/Model |
American LaFrance 900 Series |
Serial number: |
6-2-8391 |
VIN number: |
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License plate: |
P-61193 |
Shop number: |
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Purchase price: |
$23,208.06 (vehicle)
$24,327.83 (plus equipment) |
Manufacturing date: |
February 22, 1961 |
Delivery date: |
March 2, 1961 |
Notes: Equipped with 1000 GPM, 300 Gallons.
- Delivered March 2,
1961.
- Placed in service as Engine 1 in May 1961.
- Placed in service as Engine 8 in 1974.
- On July 8, 1982, was serving as reserve unit.
- Removed from service in 1982
(?).
- Sold to and served Stem Fire Department in Granville County.
- Subsequently
sold to private owner.
- Purchased by Raleigh Fire Museum in spring 2012 through donations from
active, retired, friends, and family of Raleigh Fire Department.
Towed back to the city in May 2012.
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Photo courtesy Raleigh Public Affairs
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Lee Wilson photo in 1990
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Tim Henshaw photos in 2009
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