Yes, it was "Speeds" Flushing Airport. There was small water on the property but nothing of usable size. That whole area back in the 50's and 60' was marsh land and land fill. Numerous brush fires and deep-seated rubbish fires. During the 1964 Worlds Fair the Goodyear Blimp was moored at speeds...
From what I remember there were not too many purchased. As stated 46 had one, 40, 325, 260, 297 and a Brooklyn engine company. I know you gents will fill in the rest.
There are two D.C. tiller rigs in the yard over at the KME plant (what's left of it) in Pa. I don't recall from what the Co. numbers were. Perhaps they are being refurbished?
Queens was Rockaway, Elmhurst and Queens General. The last two mentioned here were based on the Hospital grounds. All numbered in the forty's. Let's see if this frazzled brain can recall......QGH was 45? EGH was 46? and the Rock was 41 I think.
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