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1954 Ford F500 Searchlight truck
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No: 39232   Contributor: Phil Gilson   Year: 2015   Manufacturer: Ford   Country: United States of America
1954 Ford F500 Searchlight truck

Originally from the Babylon LI NY VFD this 1954 Ford F500 has a 10kw generator to power the seven Crouse-Hinds (large) and four Natali (small) lights.

Now located at the American Armor Museum
www.americanarmormuseum.com in Old Bethpage, LI.

Sept 20,2015 at the American Airpower Museum
americanairpowermuseum.com at Republic Airport, Famingdale, Long Island.

Phil, Bklyn
Phil Bklyn
Picture added on 22 September 2015 at 15:53
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Bayville Fire company had the same truck we we’re wondering if it was still out there somewhere or a way to research finding it?

Added by Henry on 10 December 2023.
When I lived in Long Island in the 1980s and 90s many of the local volunteer fire companies had custom built dedicated searchlight trucks like this example. Over the years these gradually disappeared, as newer pumpers, ladders and rescues were all increasingly equipped with more and better lighting.

Added by Rob Johnson on 11 December 2023.
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