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When this house was renovated if a few years ago Engine 79 relocated with Engine 62, L37 went to a cage outside Ladder 46. Response areas were adjusted accordingly, ie., E48 responded first due to Bedford Park, 79 still first due to Norwood, L37 to boxes around the reservoir, etc,. Nearby...

House built 1904, double bay for single engine, steamer/HW. L37 organized four years later. Below photo of members daily exercising horses from cover of their centennial booklet. I will take advice as to how to rotate the photo.

The house was completely renovated only a few years ago.

E45 should have responded on the 2d, must have been busy elsewhere. L43 act. 37, 46, 167 act. 38FT s/c, 117 act.. What does "167 act. 38FT" mean?

L52 watch line? Didn't think they pulled them out of Riverdale for relocations or watch lines.

Duh...

"No more Rac bn. Since been replaced by the Rehab Manager"... Did he get a pay raise because of the new title?

I think you are correct Parkave, L50 did have one of those 1955 FWD wooden arial ladders before they picked up a hand me down metal ladder from somewhere else. That's how they did it in those days, the busy companies got the new equipment and later on these rigs were shipped out to the...

Anybody remember the International tractors that were purchased just after World War II? I recall L33 And I think L50 in the Bronx using these to pull ancient wooden aerials.

Not a very reliable rig and they were all gone from the inventory within a decade. Must have been a stopgap low bid contract.

The first of the "covered wagons" OTJ as dubbed by the members as they resembled the old Conestoga wagons that crossed America In the 1800s.

Com'on Skyler, it was a joke, and a good one.

You fellows who post the rundowns do a great job and I think I speak for the rest of this forum, we are all grateful for your efforts.