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Shop Number 203

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1913 American LaFrance – Type 14, city-service combination ladder truck, 35gal. tank, Builder ID# 259.

Shop# Years Company
#203 1913-1926 Ladder 21
#200 1926-1928 Ladder 30
#200 1929 Disposed

1949 FWD – ‘Model F85’ tiller aerial ladder truck, 85ft wood aerial, Builder ID# 73190.

Shop# Years Company
#203 1949 Ladder 13
#203 1949-1957 Ladder 18
#203 1957-1970 Spare
#203 1970 Disposed

1970 American LaFrance – 100ft tiller metal aerial ladder truck, closed cab, 900 Series, Builder ID# 12-1-1950.

Shop# Years Company
#203 1970-1973 Ladder 7
#203 1973-1977 Ladder 16
#203 1977-1982 Ladder 28
#203 1982-1989 Spare
#203 July, 1989 Disposed

1984 Emergency One – 110ft rear-mount ladder truck, Builder ID# 3742.

Shop# Years Company
#203 1984-1992 Ladder 6
#203 1992-2007 Spare
#203 April, 1997 Disposed

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