2007 Winter Conference Pictures

  


This is a 1899 1st size steamer built by the American Fire Engine Company. Originally serving in San Francisco, it was later a "movie star" at 20th Century Fox. Purchased in 1996 by Doug Blackburn and Cathie Bigelow, it has been restored to operating condition.


This 1927 Ahrens Fox pumper served in Kansas City, then found its way to Iowa, where it supported a restaurant sign. Found in extremely poor condition, it was brought back to life by the Steissguth family.


This 1914 American LaFrance was delivered to the Everett, Washington Fire Department on July 2nd, 1914 and is among the earliest models existing. This beautiful engine is part of the Streissguth family collection.


This 1925 Howard Cooper pumper was originally purchased by the Kent, WA, fire department and later purchased by East Olympia Fire District #6, where it served until 1962. It was fully restored in 2005.


This 1917 Republic was once a World War II military surplus vehicle. It became Amherst, Ohio's first motorized fire engine. It is now part of the Streissguth family collection of antique fire engines.


This miniature version of a Seagrave pumper is actually a fully functional fire engine, used by the Puyallup Fire Department to protect the Western Washington Fairgrounds, the location of the 2007 convention. 


This 1929 Ford Model A pumper was purchased by the City of Bothell, Washington and served as its first out engine until 1936. Used for parades and musters for many years, the engine was restored by the department fire fighters and the Evergreen Model A Club.


This 1927 Howard Cooper pumper was purchased by the City of Renton, Washington and placed in service in June of 1927. It remained in service until 1960. It was fully restored in 1973 by members and friends of the fire department for approximately $2,000.


This 1946 Kenworth pumper was one of the first of many Kenworth's to serve the City of Seattle Fire Department. In service until 1972 it was purchased by Seattle City Light and operated until 2001. This is one of two of the 1946 pumpers known to exist, and both are owned by Chuck Kahler. 




 

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