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Oldtimer ALF Nanaimo Fire dept. Canada
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No: 26772   Contributor: Marcel Sloover   Year: 2010   Manufacturer: American LaFrance   Country: Canada
Oldtimer ALF Nanaimo Fire dept. Canada

This lovely oldtimer can be seen in the Fire hall 1 from the Nanaimo fire department. It's a 1913 LaFrance Type 10. It was retired in 1948.
Picture added on 08 February 2011 at 01:42
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Another superb ALF chemical engine! This one has a single tank under the driver's seat. The chemical hose is contained in the wire basket behind the seat, which was a common practice in the early years, before reels became universal.

It is not clear from this photo if this little beauty has a hose box at the rear, or two additional longitudinal tanks - both options were available. At the time, all ALF (and most other US brands')apparatus were right hand drive.

There have been quite a few changes in technology in the past 100 years, but it is still wonderful to see trucks like this looking brand new!

Added by Rob Johnson on 15 October 2013.
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