American LaFrance engine, Brewer, 1947
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Item 14635
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The engine was shipped from the American LaFrance company in Elmira, New York, on June 13, 1947. The City of Brewer has been the only owner. In active front line service until 1966, and on active reserve until the 1980s, it remainsl an inactive reserve pumper.
The V-12 American LaFrance engine was replaced around 1960 with a Continental gas engine. It pumps 1000 gallons per minute.
Originally numbered Engine 1, it was renumbered 303 under the Penobscot County numbering system in the 1970s.
This truck was sent from Brewer to the Bar Harbor Fire on October 21, 1947. It remained there until October 28, 1947 and was instrumental is helping to save the central portion of the town from the great fire.
Other Information
- Title: American LaFrance engine, Brewer, 1947
- Creator: American LaFrance
- Creation Date: 1947
- Subject Date: 1947
- Town: Bangor
- County: Penobscot
- State: ME
- Media: Metal and Rubber
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Hose 5 Fire Museum
247 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3229
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LC Subject Headings
Fire engines--Maine--Brewer
Bangor Fire Department (Bangor, Me.)--Equipment and supplies
Wildfires--Maine
Forest fires--Maine
Other Keywords
American LaFrance
Bangor Fire Department
City of Brewer
Fire Trucks
Fire of 1947
Fire of 47
Firetrucks
Hose 5
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