Apparatus Chronology Stations Museum

1903 Hook and Ladder Truck.  This was a city service (non-aerial), tillered ladder truck.
1903 Hook and Ladder.  Photo taken at Central Fire Station by Chas. Glazier.  Source: Red RFD History book.
This truck was purchased in 1903 for $2864.30.  It had a 50' extension ladder, another large ladder, several small ladders and  2 scaling (Pompier) ladders.  It also carried a Browder life net.
 
 
Cast Iron toy.  Horse drawn tillered service ladder truck.
Cast iron toy, driver's seat and three horse hitch.
Cast iron toy, tillerman's seat.
1903 Ladder truck today.  Privately owned.