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1939 ALF Type 512 Rescue 100' Tillered Aerial Ladder
Truck Reg. No. 8078 |
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These 2 photos are ALF factory photos. 1939 American
LaFrance Type 512 THSO Rescue
100’ aerial ladder. Registered No. 8078.
Aerial #C-651. Four
section steel, hydraulic
operated aerial ladder. Served
in
Reno
from 1940 to 1986.
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1939 ALF Rescue 100 on display at the International Fire
Chief's Convention in Spokane, WA in August 1940. The aerial was
ordered from ALF for $18,525 in April and complete in time to be displayed
at the convention prior to being delivered in Reno. Reno Fire Chief
George Twaddle in the Operator's seat. |
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Aerial deployed at an unidentified fire with hoses supplying
a ladder pipe. |
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March of Dimes event, south bound on Virginia St. just south
of First St. The Mapes Hotel in the background. |
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Drilling on the 1939 ALF aerial at old Central on the West
St. side. |
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Drilling on the 1939 ALF aerial at old Central on the West
St. side. |
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1939 ALF Aerial. Picture taken in late 1970s at
Station 5 drill grounds. |
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1939 ALF Aerial. Picture taken in late 1970s at
Station 5 drill grounds. |
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1939 ALF aerial in the intersection of Morrill Ave. and 5th
St. in front of old Station 2. Front quarter view. Circa 1986. |
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1939 ALF aerial in the intersection of Morrill Ave. and 5th
St. in front of old Station 2. Rear quarter view. Circa 1986. |
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1939 ALF. Private owner. Photo taken in 2006. |