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Photos- "The Maxims Of Valhalla NY" PFP

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Valhalla Fire Department proudly displays "The "Maxims" in the 1970's"

Thanks to JPrim for supporting Protection From The Past

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Valhalla NY 1970's

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From top to Bottom-

Eng 82-1966

Eng 81-1956 (Engine co. antique)

Patrol 12-1932 (Independent antique)

Rescue 9-1960

Ladder 49-1972

We have also had several other Maxims-

1929 Pumper

1951 Pumper

1951 75' Ladder

1978 Pumper

The 51' Ladder was recently scene on E-bay, don't know what happened to it. The 71' Ladder last I heard was still going strong in Preble,NY. The 78' Pumper was a spare in Rye Brook, it recently turned up in a private collection in Upstate, NY. The 66' Pumper was turned into a tanker and worked down south somewhere. The 60' Rescue went south of the border-I believe South America. The Rescue served us for a total of 34 years, it had the open cab enclosed around 1973 ,and a full rehab in the early 1980's

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Thanks for the post! Brings back many great memories of growing up in Valhalla in the '50s-70's.

Great Pics, Joe!

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More will be posted ,, Today :rolleyes:

Thanks to JPrim , Supporting PFP

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Look at that beautiful fleet of Maxims! Wa-Wa-Wee-Wa and yay Valhalla! I've always wanted to see Rescue 9 up close and personal and in color! Thanks for sharing!

-Joe DA BUFF

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I miss being able to hang out at the Dam. Jack klnows what I mean.

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1977 Valhalla Parade

Thanks JPrim.

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L49

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Thanks for the post! Brings back many great memories of growing up in Valhalla in the '50s-70's.

Me too! I remember my father bringing me to the firehouse when I was a kid and letting me sit on top of the fire trucks - the open cab was the best!!!

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Great stuff...............Anyone have any pic of The Maxim fleet from White Plains...

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Mini Attack 1 !

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I can't beleive someone has a picture of Shelton CT Engine 1, affectionatly named "Jumbo". For those who don't know, Shelton's Ahrens-Fox was a 1939 BT (1250 gpm) model and saw many years of service. The AF is still owned by the Echo Hose, H & L. Co. 1 and still is pumped at the Engine 260 Muster in Milford.

Thanks TR54

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Wow, how sleek a ride does the Shelton rig look, although it looks like it would have been fun to steer !!

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Me too! I remember my father bringing me to the firehouse when I was a kid and letting me sit on top of the fire trucks - the open cab was the best!!!

IM so glad that my department has a open cab maxim still in service. Nothing compares to the open cab in great weather!!

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Nice shots also, from Fairview's Ahrens-Fox to Mini-Attack 1!

-Joe DA BUFF

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Look closely at the aerial shot of Ladder 49 in the lineup. Notice the skylights on the cab? Used to check for overhead obstructions when pulling up on scene, and also got some extra sunlight in the cab. They leaked just a bit though.

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Elmsford Quint 2 in 1977

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