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  • 1.  1919 American LaFrance triple combination pumper.  This engine was purchased new for fire station #17 in the Wylam neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.  The  last horses were replaced in Wylam in 1916.  A motorized Seagrave combination chemical and hose wagon probably took their place.  This engine was their first new pumper.

  • 2.  1921 American LaFrance triple combination pumper.  This engine was purchased new for fire station 20 in the Five Points West neighborhood of Birmingham, AL.  Station 20 was built  and placed in service in 1920.  An early motorized Seagrave, combination chemical and hose wagon, was assigned there until the new American LaFrance arrived.  This was 20s first pumper.  
  • The photo of the firemen with their engine shows the front of the old Seagrave in the bay at station20.  The firemen in the photograph are not identified.  The following named firemen were assigned to station 20 in 1920:




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3. SOHERN VINTAGE FIRE APPARATUS ASSOCIATION is dedicated to improving the lives of those in need. Our mission is to provide resources and support to underserved communities and individuals.

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4. SOHERN VINTAGE FIRE APPARATUS ASSOCIATION is dedicated to improving the lives of those in need. Our mission is to provide resources and support to underserved communities and individuals.

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This is a recreation of a watch area with a Gamewell  take-up reel and register and a Gamewell Turtle gong.  Incoming calls go four rounds.  That means they are repeated four times.  Box number 219 will come in as two strokes, one stroke and nine strokes of the gong.  This is repeated three more time making four rounds.  The holes punched in the register tape are two holes,  Two holes, one hole and nine holes, giving a visual record that box 219 was struck..

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