Mt. Carbon / North Manheim Twp.
Fire Company No. 1
FIRE FIGHTING APPARATUS
Apparatus that is no longer with us...
But it is still a part of where we Come from.
NO PHOTO AVAILABLE In June of 1924 the fire company headed a truck committee to obtain their first motorized engine to make the travel of further distances much easier. In July, John McGinley took a trip to Hamburg, |
"1924 Model-T"
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NO PHOTO AVAILABLE Soon after the purchase of the 1924 Model T the fire company upgraded to a more suitable 1929 Hahn Pumper Engine with a 500gpm pump. |
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![]() Old Water Buffalo
| ![]() Old Squad
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Other Photos...
![]() Side by Side shot of the "Brush Truck" 53-40 and the "Tanker" 53-30 | ![]() Side by Side shot of the "Squirt" 53-10 and the "Squad" 53-60 |

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