MOTORIZED FIRE APPARATUS DATABASE of CONNECTICUT

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1 MOTORIZED FIRE APPARATUS DATABASE of CONNECTICUT COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONNECTICUT FIREMEN S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT Additions, corrections, and comments to this database are welcome. We gladly accept scanned images and information about apparatus, or suggestions of other sources of information. Please contact us by using the COMMENTS section at Thank you. In some cases, vehicles were modified during their years in service. Due to space limitations, only one photo is displayed, but the chronology of assignments and modifications are listed. Many departments and photographers have provided images to this project. All photographs have been credited, and that credit is overlaid on the vehicle in an attempt to protect it from unsolicited copying. Please respect the images.

, City of, Fire Dept 1904 1912 Locomobile Co. of America 1904-1911 1911 1922 Destroyed - boiler exploded Scrapped McCall says Co.

(can't be). Paper also says it was traded in, then bought back by Niagaras. 1912-1926 1926? Pequot Eng.Co.6, Quaker Hill Fire Co.

Norwich Bulletin article refers to an Oldsmobile. 1912 1913 Oldsmobile 800 gpm 35 gal 1912?

See N Bulletin for story about getting stuck in mud 3-1-1913. First pumper in NL county. 1913 Pope Mfg. Co.

Ockford Hose Co.5, Mfg #515-D, purchased 7-17-1913 for $6500. Norwich Bulletin: wrecked in accident after 4-1914.

2 , City of, Fire Dept Locomobile Co. of America Destroyed - boiler exploded Scrapped McCall says Co. was incorp in 1904 and this was the first machine, delivered in September of that year. Bulletin says it was in service for 12 yr. (can't be). Paper also says it was traded in, then bought back by Niagaras ? Pequot Eng.Co.6, Quaker Hill Fire Co., Waterford Day ( ) says 2 Locomobiles were purchased by Quaker Hill from Pequots. Norwich Bulletin article refers to an Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 800 gpm 35 gal 1912?-unk Squad Out of state - Scalp Level, PA No record of this truck other than photo. Reg #228 ship Cost: $12,500. See N Bulletin for story about getting stuck in mud First pumper in NL county Pope Mfg. Co Thomas Flyer 35 gal not sure if this went to Ockford W.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, 1914 Damaged in accident 1937? C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, Mfg #515-D, purchased for $6500. Norwich Bulletin: wrecked in accident after Was at Hartford plant Axle broke and it hit a tree (or vice-versa).horse-drawn apparatus replaced it Northwest Hose Co.7, Storage Scrapped Eng 7 Company was the first to convert a touring car, early Norwich Bulletin looks very unfavorably at this independent action and the use of inferior machines.

, City of, Fire Dept 1914 1916 booster 60 ground ladders dept has no photo 1914-1919 C.L.Ockford Hose Co.

Ladder 1 The Day (8-10-1916) mentions an automobile hose wagon at Ockford's.

Often out of service. Cost: $6500. In service 5-1916 (Or SE 14746 - a typo?

1917 1919 1st owner 1917-1925 1925-1942 Konomoc Hose Co.4, W.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, Eng 4 1919-1945 C.L.Ockford Hose Co.

Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used starting in 1920 4th or 5th pumper in NL county.

3 , City of, Fire Dept booster 60 ground ladders dept has no photo C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, unk F.L.Allen H&L Co., US Maritime Services Sch., Ft. Ladder 1 The Day ( ) mentions an automobile hose wagon at Ockford's. Bulletin says a touring car that the company bought and converted following the example of the Northwests. Often out of service. Cost: $6500. In service (Or SE a typo?) 424' of ladders: 50',two 35', 12' extension ladders; two 28', a 24', 20', 18' single ladders; 16', 12' roof st owner Konomoc Hose Co.4, W.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, Eng C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, Eng 5 Paint Cost: $8500. Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used starting in th or 5th pumper in NL county. Reg #2210 ship Cost: $ gpm Nameaug Eng.Co.2, Eng 2 Reg #2604 (Type 75) or #2605 (Type 45). ship Cost $ Norwich Bulletin says arrived on Or 1000 gpm Ashford, CT? Painted Cost $ Bulletin article says truck will arrive in very near future. Will make all 8 Co motorized. Could also be # interchanged with Northwest. Very similar.

, City of, Fire Dept 1921 1917 unk gpm 1921-1948 Northwest Hose Co.

3, Eng 4 Matt Lee says that in 1920, Seagrave began to use the cycle style,

Could also be #25452 - interchanged with Nameaug Eng.

Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used

2, Ladder 2 1926-1954 Pequot Eng.Co.6, Cost: $16500 In service 9-28-1925.

4 , City of, Fire Dept unk gpm Northwest Hose Co.7, Eng 7 2nd owner Konomoc Hose Co.4, W.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, Eng 4 Matt Lee says that in 1920, Seagrave began to use the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders like this one.. Painted Could also be # interchanged with Nameaug Eng. Paint Cost: $8500. Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used starting in th or 5th pumper in NL county Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Corp. 900 gpm 60 gal tractor-drawn - 75' Seagrave Konomoc Ladder Co.2, Ladder Pequot Eng.Co.6, Cost: $16500 In service (prob early based on paint date) Out of service paint piston pump. Cost: $ # "Discarded" in Dept. Built Reo Dodge unk gpm yes 1928-unk unk-1958 Pequot Eng.Co.6, Reassigned Squad A Or a '39

5 , City of, Fire Dept unknown body manufacturer unknown body manufacturer 500 gpm Ford International D Series 500 trailer ? ? Pequot Eng.Co.6, Aux Civil defense pumper Prob served Civil defense pumper

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2006- CATALOG. GHQ Road Master Series Ford AA Stake Body Truck - GHQ Stock # $14.95 2006- CATALOG GHQ Road Master Series 1930 Ford AA Stake Body Truck - GHQ Stock # 56009 - $14.95 1930s Model AA Fuel Truck - GHQ Stock # 56012 - $14.95 1930 Model A - GHQ Stock # 57004 - $7.95 1930 Model