ANTIQUE FIRE ASSOCIATION of NEW JERSEY

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1 CALLBOARD ANTIQUE FIRE ASSOCIATION of NEW JERSEY FEBRUARY NORTH JERSEY CHAPTER of SPAAMFAA VOL. 31, ISSUE 2 NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, :30 PM Secaucus Fire Department, Washington Hook & Ladder 272 County Ave., Secaucus, NJ (Above) This impressive Model BT Ahrens-Fox is owned by Echo Hose & Hook & Ladder 1 of Shelton, CT A regular at Valhalla years ago, it was a pleasure to both see and hear it at a recent parade in its home state. A TRIP DOWN AHRENS-FOX s MEMORY LANE There is a scene at the end of the holiday movie Miracle on 34 th Street where a disappointed Suzie (played by Natalie Wood) is being driven back to the city by her mother and uncle following a route supplied by Kris Kringle. Suzie suddenly spots her dream house, a postwar Cape, and orders Uncle Fred to stop the car. She jumps out and races into her house. This scene was repeated by three full-grown adult male antique apparatus buffs while familiarizing themselves with the route for the annual Connecticut Fire Chief s parade last fall at Clinton, Connecticut. In their travels they spotted an Ahrens-Fox piston pumper with a closed cab perched on a lowboy. Needless to say, the driver, Frank not Fred,

2 was told stop! Yes, they exited the car and raced toward the big Fox. The rig on the trailer was a closed cab 1939 BT Ahrens-Fox that had been a regular participant at the Valhalla Musters held at the Kensico Dam in New York. Like so many other Ahrens-Foxes, it had disappeared after that muster ended. It became even a greater thrill once the big rig roared to life. Unrestored, it is in pristine condition. As there is talk of an Ahrens-Fox reunion in either 2012 or in conjunction with the 2013 SPAAMFAA National Convention, I thought it would be appropriate to put together a list of rigs in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut area. Without doubt this list in all likelihood contains some Ahrens-Fox apparatus that has changed hands in recent years. I have also probably omitted quite a few pieces that might participate in such a muster. Please do not be bashful, additions and corrections are most welcome. The information supplied has been limited to the delivery year, model, serial number, previous owner, and current owner if that has changed Continental (184) Friendship Fire Company, Woodbury, NJ 1916 K-3 (622) Woodbury, NJ 1922 R-K-4 (1121) Relief Hose, Moorestown, NJ 1923 N-S-4 (943) Doylestown, PA 1923 M-S-4 (1090) Union FC, Lambertville, NJ 1925 N-S-4 (1630) Lady Warren E-5, W. Haverstraw, NY 1926 J-S-44 (1258) Sanford, ME Andy Leider 1926 N-S-4 (1661) ex-ocean City, NJ Perth Amboy, NJ 1926 J-S-4 (1237) Halesite, NY 1926 N-S-2 (3368) Westmont, NJ 1926 N-S-3 (1652) ex- Atlantic City, NJ Dr. Paul Batasini (2026) Kansas City, MO Andy Leider 1928 GC-60-4 (5003) Hatboro, PA Wm. Foxall 1928 N-S-4 (3333) Shelbyville, IN Andy Leider 1929 GW-75-4 (5037) ex-pleasantville, NJ Harold Whitey Swartz 1929 GN-75-4 (5011) Congers, NY Robert Sullivan 1930 N-S-E (3390) ex-paterson, NJ West Paterson, NJ 1930 H-P-4 (2312) ex-paterson, NJ Community FC, Wayne, NJ 1930 G-W-60-4 (5051) ex-lakeview, NY Greenville, NY 1930 N-S-4 (3395) ex-lydhurst, NJ Newark FD Historical Association 1930 V (7012) ex-alpha, NJ Lee Eggert 1930 V (7016) Norwood, NJ 1930 V-4 (7004) ex-white Horse, NJ Robert Ludwig (2049) ex-hagerstown, MD Andy Leider 1930 UW-60-4 (200429) Island Heights, NJ 1931 M-S-4 (1780) ex-n. Bellmore, NY Fort Lee, NJ 1931 N-T-4 (3400) ex-e. Providence, RI Andy Leider 1933 CT-4 (4006) York Fire Museum, York, PA 1934 VLB (7040) Hoboken, NJ 1936 BT ex-sunbury, PA Bud Mathis 1937 BT (4018) Rockville Center, NY 1937 CTV (4019) Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 1937 XCT (4021 (covered wagon) ex- Pawtucket, RI Andy Leider 1937 Y-C (9025) ex-darien, CT Shelton, CT 1938 HT (3446) ex-hackensack, NJ Maywood, NJ 1938 YC (9048) Clifton Heights, PA 1938 VR (8028) Falls Village, CT 1938 VC (9061) ex-boonton, NJ - Corigliano 1939 VC (9072) Mt. Arlington, NJ 1939 HT (3447) ex-ocean Grove, NJ David Napier 1939 BT (4024) Echo Hose, Shelton, CT 1939 YR (8036) Neversink FC, Port Jervis, NY 1947 HT (3460) Goodwill, Pottstown, PA 1947 HT (3464) Independent Hose, Morristown, NJ 1947 HT (3463) Washington Engine Co., Morristown, NJ 1947 HT (3467) Port Monmouth, NJ 1947 VC (9095) Abington, PA David Napier 1947 (3466) ex-chester, PA Town Bank, NJ 2

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4 CAPTIONS PREVIOUS PAGE (Top) Part of Andy Leider s vast collection is this 1926 Ahrens- Fox city-service that served Sanford, Maine. (Center) If you thought this was Mt. Arlington s Fox you are mistaken. It is owned by Neversink at Port Jervis, NY. Note the Indian on the door. (Bottom) This big 1927 t/t aerial once served Kansas City, Missouri. It is also a part of the Leider collection HT (3479) ex-hoboken, NJ David Napier 1948 EC (9106) Old Bridge, NJ 1948 EC (9107) New Market FC, Piscataway, NJ 1949 HT (3480) Greenville, NY 1950 HT (3483) Nyack, NY 1951 HT (1638) Baldwin, NY 1952 HT (3488) Hope Hose, Tarrytown, NY 1954 EC (9167) ex-lester, PA Jack Denton, Jr (10007) Moonachie, NJ 1955 FC (9176) Clifton Heights, PA 1955 EC (9170) ex-river Edge, NJ NJ Firemen s Home, Boonton, NJ 1955 EC (9178) Oakhurst, NJ 1955 FCB-1000 (2001) East Rutherford, NJ 1957 FCB (2002) Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ Information on a Fox reunion will be provided as it becomes available. Stay tuned. DUES REMINDER IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR WHEN MEMBERS NEED TO RENEW THEIR AFANJ MEMBERSHIP. THE RENEWAL FORM IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE SEND DUES TO MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, 6 PUTTER S ROAD, SUCCASUNNA, NJ TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS Each year charitable donations help keep your income tax bill down. Upcoming changes to the tax code, will drain even more of your assets unless you plan ahead. Please consider AFANJ when considering your donations for Also, although none of us likes to think about estate planning, consider AFANJ when making your will. With additional funding, AFANJ could accomplish a great deal when it comes to preserving those antique fire engines we all so dearly love. FIRE SALE The following items are for sale: New Army Medic Stretcher Complete Eastern deck gun ALF 500/600-gpm Rotary Pump w/ three outlets Phone: Mrs. Maddon s Elementary Class at Washington School in Summit is conducting a Penny Drive to preserve Summit s 1927 Seagrave Chemical Engine. If you are in Summit, drop your change in the jar at Coldwell Banker, 401 Springfield Avenue. PRESIDENT S MESSAGE We have voted to have a 50/50 raffle again this as it was worth the effort. VP Jim Pfeiffer ( ) will be in charge of it for us this year. When the tickets are ready to be sold, please take a book to help us out. Our 4 th Annual Spring Muster and motorcade is shaping up nicely thanks to Mike Foote. Last year we had a few pieces of apparatus in the Boonton parade as a group and we would like to get more trucks this year. The parade is held annually in September so plan ahead and stay tuned for details. Hope to see you at our meeting Wed. in Secaucus. SAM ROBINSON PRESIDENT 4

5 NEWSLETTER Peter T. Eisele Editor 74 Chatham Street, Chatham, NJ (973) highseased@aol.com Please send any information about local apparatus, fire department activities, news clippings, or anything else that you might think may be of interest to members. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Membership to the Antique Fire Association of New Jersey is open to all individuals. Fire Departments and organizations interested in the preservation restoration, and appreciation of vintage fire apparatus and memorabilia and preserving the history of the American fire fighting profession. You need not own apparatus to be a member. THE AFANJ IS THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER of S.P.A.A.M.F.A.A. Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Motor Fire Apparatus in America. P.O. Box 2005, Syracuse, NY ANTIQUE FIRE ASSOCIATION of NJ 39 BIRCH AVE. LlTTLE SILVER, NJ Visit: afanj.org 2012 AFANJ OFFICERS President: Sam Robinson Vice-President: Jim Pfeiffer Secretary: Sandy Burdge Treasurer: Irv Loveless TRUSTEES Ed Burdge 2012 Peter Eisele 2013 Robert Kane THE ABOVE OFFICERS & TRUSTEES MAKE UP AFANJ s 2011 BOARD of DIRECTORS AFANJ MEETING LOCATIONS 3 rd Wednesday of the odd Months & 3 rd Thursday of even 7:30 p.m. AFANJ Meeting Locations are Needed. Please call Sam Robinson, Pres., at (908) if you have a meeting site MEETINGS CALENDAR February 15 Secaucus FD March 15 TBA April 18 Roxbury, NJ May 17 Bell & Siren Club June 21 Hardyston Twp. Fire Department July/August No Meeting September 19 NJ Firemen s Home - Boonton 2012 FIREMATIC EVENTS CALENDAR March 4 Belmar, NJ Holiday Parade March 10 Morristown, NJ Holiday Pd. March 11 Woodbridge, NJ Holiday Pd. March 17 Newton, NJ Holiday Parade April 21 Allentown, PA - Auction April 22 Allentown, PA Flea Market Apr. 28 Horseshoe Lake, Succasanna NJ AFANJ Spring Muster April 29 Rifle Camp, Woodland Park Flea May 5 Parkertown, NJ Housing Parade June 2 Hardyston Twp. Anniv. Parade June 9 Bernville, PA Housing Parade June 9 Chester, CT Anniv. Parade June 16 Palmerton, PA Parade June 23 Ft. Washington, PA Housing Parade July 7 Florence Township - Parade Sept. 15 Wildwood Convention - Parade Oct. 13 Stone Harbor, NJ Anniv. Parade Check individual websites for additional details and directions. 5

6 (Top) This conventional looking Fox served Congers, New York, before passing into private ownership. (Below) The Tarrytown Fox has the dubious distinction of being the last piston pumper produced. ANTIQUE FIRE ASSOCIATION of NEW JERSEY 39 BRICH AVENUE LITTLE SILVER, NJ