FDNY Chief Officer Cars and Vehicles

[firebuffkevin]

An old Boneyard  with a couple of  Chief cars,  possibly Fords.

Years:  ???

Location:  ???


Picture 15:

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1083j/

 

[guitarman314]

That boneyard was at the Welfare (Roosevelt) Island Training School. The photos range from around 1968 to 1975

 

[raybrag]

It's a Dodge - owner of the candy store I worked in had a red and black one

Dodge - - Plymouth      Po TAY to - - Po TAH to  ;D ;D ;D

Seiously, thanx for the correction

 

[mercurygrandmarquis1]

An old Boneyard  with a couple of  Chief cars,  possibly Fords.

Years:  ???

Location:  ???


Picture 15:

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1083j/

Looks like more 61 Polaras

 

[firebuffkevin]

B 4

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/frank-proceller-pics/18_NYC_Aug-1966.jpg

 

[firebuffkevin]

Fords  1966


http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/128382790

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585016

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585160

 

[mercurygrandmarquis1]

Fords  Around 1966-1968


http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/128382790

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585016

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585160

those are 1965/66 ford galaxies

 

[firebuffkevin]

Fords  Around 1966-1968


http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/128382790

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585016

http://www.pbase.com/dickh/image/118585160

I had the 1966 correct! 

those are 1965/66 ford galaxies

 

[raybrag]

They ARE '66's, Kevin.  The '66 had a horizontal split in the grille (as your Chief's cars do), the '65 did not. Big difference, wasn't it?

"65:

'66:

 

[firebuffkevin]

Thanks to Zach and Ray on this one.    8) 8)

 

[firebuffkevin]

1973 ish  Plymouth ???

Photo of quarters of B  4, E 17, L 18


B4    at 185 Broome Street  12/12/73
E 17 at 185 Broome Street  12/12/73.  DISBANDED  1/3/91
L 18 at 185 Broome  Street  12/12/73


http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/frank-proceller-pics/20_NYC_Firehouse_Jun-1969.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ladder18fdny.com/pages/frank-procellers-pics.htm&h=560&w=800&sz=72&tbnid=uk_oFklL7C72PM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bnyc%2Bfirehouses&usg=__p40U5EkgZcIR9-YR5i7AYP_iYZE=&ei=x_iVSoWjCs67lAegkMGSDA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/frank-proceller-pics/75_NYFD_Misc.jpg

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/frank-proceller-pics/21_NYC_Firehouse_Jun-1969.jpg


B 4, and L18  moved to 25  Pitt Street with E 15

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/scans_from_firehouse_pictures/chief-c+-bob-p.jpg

http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/don_shmidts-pics/more_of_dons_pics/Fire002.jpg

 

[mack]

Previous E17 L 18 Bn 4 pictures:  http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ladder18fdny.com/images/frank-proceller-pics/20_NYC_Firehouse_Jun-1969.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ladder18fdny.com/pages/frank-procellers-pics.htm&h=560&w=800&sz=72&tbnid=uk_oFklL7C72PM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bnyc%2Bfirehouses&usg=__p40U5EkgZcIR9-YR5i7AYP_iYZE=&ei=x_iVSoWjCs67lAegkMGSDA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image

Pictures 38 and 38 - pictures of E 17 and L 18 members on ladder - looks like later Asst Chief Tony DiMartino as firefighter E 17 on ladder lower right

Pictures 48-60 (approx) - pictures of E 17 relocating to SI for brush fire duty - rigs lined up at E 164 L 84 command post waiting to respond

Picture 48 shows Rapid Water Unit - E 217

Good site for other pictures.
 

 

[firebuffkevin]

Kevin:

I also remember both '53 and '57 Fords.  Like you, I wish we could find some pictures.

raybrag,

Found this picture,  looks like an early 50's Ford on right side.

http://firehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1964-4-21_NewYork-NY.png

 

[raybrag]

You may be right, Kevin . . . but it's tough to say for sure. I tried blowing it up, but lost all definition. Thanks for trying. ;D

 

[memory master]

I'll take a wild guess at a '57 Ford and it looks like E42 street & Vanderbilt Ave. right by Grand Central station.

 

[guitarman314]

I'll take a wild guess at a '57 Ford and it looks like E42 street & Vanderbilt Ave. right by Grand Central station.

You're right on the '57 Ford.  Also notice the Ward LaFrance C.D. pumper at the right. If this is near Grand Central Station in 1964, then I believe the '54 Mack might be E26 since E65 didn't get one until late 1965. Engines: 1, 2, 16, 23, & 54 were all running with '62-'63 Macks like the one in the foreground. E8 was still running with a '58 Mack which had a smaller hosebed than the '62-'63's.

 

[firebuffkevin]

1968 Plymouth  Probably Batallion 1

Back

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1092c/

Front

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1092d/

 

[memory master]

1967 Plymouth

 

[memory master]

Regarding the photo of E42 & Vanderbilt, the CF Mack in the lower right that is hooked up to the hydrant is E16. I remembered my dad saving that photo from the Daily News.

 

[guitarman314]

19 ?? Plymouth

Back

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1092c/

Front

http://beyondthefireline.com/site/#/gallery/fdny-bus-trips/img-1092d/

  This is a 1968 Plymouth, the reason why it's not a '67 is the little side marker lights on the front and rear fenders that were on the 1968 models from all the car manufacturers.