Looking for a decent side view photo of the FDNY's one and only 1920 Robinson Combination (ladders, chemical tank, and hose) City Service Ladder truck originally assigned to Ladder 76 from 10/29/20 until 6/23/31, then a spare and later assigned to Ladder 83 from 3/12/32 until 6/23/34. Was a spare again until disposal on 4/3/39. Please send PM if you have a photo.
Robinson Combination City Service Ladder
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Thanks, mack, but that is not the Robinson, which had a completely different front end appearance, more like an American LaFrance of that era. The photo posted is of Ladder 76's 1926 Pierce-Arrow City Service Truck, with FDNY registration #244, which they had assigned to them from 6/14/38 up until 1/4/52 when it was replaced with a 1951 Ward LaFrance 750gpm Quad. Prior to going to Ladder 76, the 1926 Pierce Arrow was assigned originally to Ladder 137 in Rockaway. In the interim, between the 1920 Robinson City Service Truck and the second-hand 1926 Pierce-Arrow City Service Truck, Ladder 76 had a second-hand 1921 Mack model AC-5A City Service Truck, originally assigned to Ladder 78.