Contributed by Hose 5 Fire Museum
Description
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.
About This Item
- Title: American LaFrance engine, Brewer, 1947
- Creator: American LaFrance
- Creation Date: 1947
- Subject Date: 1947
- Location: Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Metal and Rubber
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Wildfires--Maine
- Bangor Fire Department (Bangor, Me.)--Equipment and supplies
- Fire engines--Maine--Brewer
- Forest fires--Maine
Other Keywords
- American LaFrance
- Bangor Fire Department
- City of Brewer
- Fire of 1947
- Fire of 47
- Fire Trucks
- Firetrucks
- Hose 5
For more information about this item, contact:
Hose 5 Fire Museum247 State Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 945-3229
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