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Minneapolis-Moline resulted from a merger in 1929 of 3 smaller companies: Moline Implement Co., Minneapolis Threshing Machine and the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co. White Motor Co. purchased Minneapolis-Moline in 1963.

have you tried North Star Auto Electric in NY?

open cab fire vehicles were made so that the driver, when pulling into the scene could get an overall view of any obstacle that may impede putting the fire out. Ladder trucks have to be placed so far from a building for safety and also for reachability. Down fall was the northern states that received snow, cab area had to be covered or shoveled out after the incident.

How do these priming cups work. Pour a little gas in the cup, then turn the little lever, and the gas goes in the cylinder? that is how they worked on my American LaFrance fire engine. looked different but same idea.

I had a 1920 American LaFrance pumper with 3 spark plugs per cylinder. 2 each off of the distributor (for key start) and 1 each of of the magneto (for crank start). I believe it was to be able to ignite all the vapor at once. The cylinders were very large and cubic inch was well over 800.

Petey was the dog's name, sometimes Pete.

it is Rochester Gas and Electric. This photo was taken at their Front Street area. This area included the mechanics shop, wash bays, etc. To the left behind the building is the Genesee River. RG&E has since been bought out by different conglomerates and presently owned by Avangrid.

Julie Andrews was the main star in Mary Poppins with Dick VanDyke, Dick also played in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

it appears to be an excerpt from 50 years ago per original poster

looks like an iron to shape rivet heads.

I belonged to a volunteer fire department that had a 1956 GMC. When manufactured, GMC was on strike and an Oldsmobile engine was put in. There was no heater in the cab. Shifting was so clean, that no double clutching was needed. The fire engine manufacturer is no longer in business.

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Home – American Automobiles Affiliate Disclosure Privacy Policy The Crow Elkhart Automobile & Crow-Elkhart Motor Car Co. Crow Elkhart Crow-Elkhart Motor Car Co. Elkhart, IN 1909-1924 The founders of this early American Automobile manufacturer were Dr. L.C. Crow and his son Martin Crow. The Crow-Elkhart automobile was produced in Elkhart, Indiana from 1909 to 1924. The Crow-Elkhart’s were some of the first self starters. The first automobile produced was a 5 passenger touring car. As you can see in the magazine ad below this car sold for $935.00 in 1918. In addition to the touring car, Crow Elkhart produced a 3 passenger convertible coupe, 5 passenger sedan. Deluxe models included a 5 passenger touring and a small 4 passenger deluxe clover leaf body. See all the 1918 Crow-Elkhart models below. 1918 Crow Elkhart Advertising Crow-Elkhart’s motor cars were powered by Rutenber, Lycoming, Herschell-Spillman, Gray and Atlas proprietary engines. The first being a 30 horsepower Herschell-Spillman. 1918 engine specifications include a 4 cylinder with a Zenith carburetor, Connecticut ignition and Dyneto self starting motor and lighting.

per the quarterly, Enjine-Enjine #2019-4, published by SPAAMFAA, the vehicle shown is Glenwood's first motor fire apparatus. It is on a second hand 1907 Stevens-Duryea Model 6 "Big Six" touring car chassis with a 50 Hp motor. First truck used by Glenwood muster team. Muster teams are made up of fire personnel to run races, usually statewide. That issue has several of Glenwood's engines thru the years.