Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1889
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Amoskeag
Eng 3Hartford Fire Dept.
Sold to H.E.Chamberlain, Seymour FDTractorized
1901-193019231932
#664. Amer-Br tractor added
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1896
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Clapp & Jones
Eng 7Eng 2
Hartford Fire Dept.
TractorizedTractorized
189619151919
Amer-Br tractor added 1919
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1929 Removed from service
1896
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Clapp & Jones
Eng 8Eng 5
Hartford Fire Dept.
TractorizedReassigned
189619141917?
#2315Or E5 in 1917
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1929 Removed from service
1901
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Amoskeag
Eng 4Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19011925
1300
#764
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1907
Knox AutomobileCo.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
CombinationLadder Co.
Eng 3Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19071939
no pump
first motorized. 20 hp 20mphKnown as "Mary Anne" Motorized with Pope motor. Photo 1929
Horace B.Clark, photographer35 gal tank
1910
Gary Pinkham Collection
Pope Mfg. Co.
Squad AHartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19101919
no pump
Chemical 9 disbands as a result.In service 6-29-1910
Gary Pinkham Collection2-40 chem
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1911
CT Firemen's Hist. Soc. Collection
Pope Mfg. Co.
Eng 10Eng 8
Hartford Fire Dept.Reassigned
19111917
no pump
10-25-1996 HC: The Magee Collection Ltd. of Middlefield is showing the firetruck, which it acquiredfrom an English collector seven years ago,
CT Firemen's Hist. Soc. Collection40 chem
1937 2nd piece as of
1911
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanAutomatic
Water TowerHartford Fire Dept.
Preserved - CT Museum - CT Fire Hist SocTractorized
19111919as of 2018
no pump
55' tower
American Automatic towerHartford sold it in 1964
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1912
Brockway
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 1Hartford Fire Dept.
In service as ofReserve
1912-192319231937
no pump
tractor-drawn - 65'
Trailer is a 1911, originally horse-drawn.Tractor Reg #133.Used by L3 in 1937 after its tractor was wrecked.
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1912
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Clapp & Jones
Eng 1Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceTractorized
191219141924
Amer-Br gas-elec tractor added
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
1912
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Pope Mfg. Co.
Eng 5Hartford Fire Dept.Destroyed in accident - July 1933
19121933
no pump
Was also a 1919 at E5. - unsure
Horace B.Clark, photographer40 chem
1912
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Pope Mfg. Co.
Eng 1Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19121937
no pumpHorace B.Clark, photographer
40 chem
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1912
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Pope Mfg. Co.
Eng 1Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19121937
no pumpHorace B.Clark, photographer
40 chem
1912
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Pope Mfg. Co.
Eng 2
Eng 8
Hartford Fire Dept.
ReassignedReserve
191219361938
no pump
In service 9-1912I originally had this going to E3, but E8 fits better with ARN listing of 1936-37. from 8-1977.
Horace B.Clark, photographer40 chem
1914
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 12Hartford Fire Dept.
Out of state -Galveston, TXReturned to ALF
191419151915
1400 gpm
Reg #490 shipped 1-5-1914ALF list says returned and delivered to Galveston, TX as #926 on 9-25-1915
Horace B.Clark, photographerchem
Type 15
1914
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 3Hartford Fire Dept.
Major Modification - see separate recordTractor destroyed in collision
1914-193719371937
no pump
tractor-drawn - 75'AmericanAutomatic
Reg #401 ship 10-1-1914 13-4 75AAA #123
Horace B.Clark, photographer
truck in center
no tank
Type 13-4
1914
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 5Hartford Fire Dept.Major Modification - see separate record
1914-19371937
no pump
tractor-drawn - 85'AmericanAutomatic
Reg #500 ship 1-5-1914 13-4 854-wheel tractor AAA #67.
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 13-4
1914
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 14Eng 2Eng 8
Hartford Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
191419351945
750 gpm
Reg #666 shipped 8-11-1914
Horace B.Clark, photographerchem
Type 12
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1915
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 12Eng 4
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
191519341944
750 gpm
Reg #779 shipped 5-3-1915
Horace B.Clark, photographerchem
Type 12
1915
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 15Eng 8
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
191519381944?
750 gpm
Reg #854 ship 5-18-1915
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 12
1915
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 2Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
1915-19481948-1955
no pump
Reg #762 ship 11-2-1915In service 4-15-1915 according to Clarke
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 14-6
1915
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 4Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve?
1915-19491949-1955
no pump
Reg #855 ship 6-21-1915
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 14-6
1916
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 7Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
19161929
750 gpm
Reg #1281 ship 7-13-1916
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 75
1916
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 6Eng 9
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
191619301942
750 gpm
Reg #1280 ship 7-13-1916Annual reports say Type 12and Reg #1281
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 75
Out of state - New Hampton, NJ
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1916
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 11Eng 16
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
191619381949?
750 gpm
Reg #1282 ship 9-29-1916Or a Type 12
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 75
1917
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 10Eng 5
Hartford Fire Dept.Reassigned
19171938
750 gpm
Reg #1664; ship 12-7-1917Annual reports say Type 12. Clarke says in service 8-11-1917 and photo taken 10-26
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 75
1918
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 14Port Chester, NY
Removed from serviceHartford Fire Dept (after rebuild)
191819351951?
750 gpm
Reg #4575 shipped 6-6-1935 without pump or motor. Was originally #1879, a 1918.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 75
1919
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Pope Mfg. Co.
Squad AEng 4Eng 5
Hartford Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
191919291933
no pump
Squad A disbanded 7-11-1928Damaged in accident 11-19-1923HC article 12-23-33 clearly states history of this truck and says it is nearly 15 yr old.
Horace B.Clark, photographer40 chem
1920
CT Firemen's Hist. Soc. Collection
Mack Trucks ACSeries
Eng 3Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReserve
192019371945
500 gpm
One of the two Macks was converted to a turret wagon. I assume this one as the other one had beenconverted to a pumper.
CT Firemen's Hist. Soc. Collectionchem
AC-1
Converted to turret wagon
1920
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Mack Trucks ACSeries
Eng 4
Eng 16
Hartford Fire Dept.
ReassignedConverted to pumper
192019231929
500 gpm
pump was added about 1923.ARN has photo of a 1921 Mack Bulldog as Turret #1 9-84. Clark says E4 was spare from 1928 butno mention of E16.Squad A was disbanded in 1928 and E16 formed.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
converted to pumper
chem
AC-1
1938 Spare, then E3?
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1921
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 1Stamford, NY FDHartford Fire Dept
19211938
1000 gpm
Reg #3437; ship 4-4-1921 to Stamford NY.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 75
1923
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Mack Trucks ACSeries
Ladder 1Ladder 6
Hartford Fire Dept.
Major Modification - see separate recordReassigned
1923-19281928-19391939
no pump
tractor-drawn - 85'
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
AC-7
1925
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 1Eng 6Eng 9
Hartford Fire Dept.
ReassignedReassigned
192519281943
1000 gpm
Reg #5174; ship 6-24-1925Annual reports say Type 12.
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 45
1973 Sold privately
1928
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 4,5Eng 10
Hartford Fire Dept.
Preserved - Department - HartfordReassigned
19281938-1949?as of 2017
1000 gpm
Reg #6222; ship 1-20-1928chem tank later removed; 90 gal water.
Horace B.Clark, photographerchem
Type 145
1928
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Ladder 1Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
1928-19511951
no pump
tractor-drawn - 85'AmericanAutomatic
Reg #6223; ship 7-2-1928AAA #457.
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 17-6
1928
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 7Hartford Fire Dept.
Preserved - Museum - E Windsorvarious owners
1928-1952
as of 2018
1000 gpm
Reg #6537; ship 12-21-1928. Chem tanks later removed; 90 gal water. 1st due at Hartford Circusfire, 7-6-44. Sold at auction sometime in the early 1950's the truck eventually was donated to theHayward Fire Company in Colchester, CT.
Horace B.Clark, photographerchem
Type 145
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1929
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 1Eng 11
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
192919381944?
1000 gpm
Reg #6591; ship 5-21-1929
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 145
1930
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 4Eng 12
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
193019331950?
1000 gpm
Reg #7181; ship 5-30-1930Reassignment in HC 12-23-33
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 245
1930
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 3Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19301959?
1000 gpm
Reg #7178; ship 4-30-1930 245 PWT
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 245
1930
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 8Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19301959?
1000 gpm
Reg #7180; ship 2-5-1930 245 PWT
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 245
1930
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 2Hartford Fire Dept.1930-unk
1000 gpm
Reg #7168; ship 10-4-1930 245 TRIP.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 245
1933
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance
Eng 4Eng 3
Hartford Fire Dept.
Removed from serviceReassigned
193319421960
1000 gpm
Reg #7501; ship 12-15-1933 RC PWTHCourant 12-23-1933 and 4-23-1934.E4 1st Co. to have two pumpers.
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 310
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1937
photo needed
Mack Trucks
Ladder 5Hartford Fire Dept.1937-1949
no pump
tractor-drawn - 85'AmericanAutomatic
This record is for tractor only .Heavily modified from 1914 ALF of same Dept.(aerial: Reg #500 ship 1-5-1914 AAA #67)
photo neededno tank
Type 21
1937
Jack Jansen Collection
Mack Trucks
Ladder 3Hartford Fire Dept.
Preserved - CT Private - Jack Jansen
1937-1950
unk
no pump
tractor-drawn - 75'AmericanAutomatic
This record is for tractor only. Replaces wrecked 1914 ALF tractor. Not sure about serial match.Jansen: Photo shows Hartford Car 5 at 1972 Connecticut State Firefighters Parade in Wethersfield.
Jack Jansen Collectionno tank
Type 21
1938
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Mack Trucks ESeries
Eng 1Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19381960
1250 gpm
Del 11-30-1938.Matt Lee says unusual: rated at 1500 gpm. Had two Hale ZMM Series pumps of 750 gpm each whichcombined to discharge through 4 ports. The extra horsepower was used for pumping.
Horace B.Clark, photographer100 gal tank
Type 21
1938
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 500
Series
Eng 5Hartford Fire Dept.Andover Vol. Fire Dept.
19381964
1250 gpm
Reg #8017 ship 10-14-1938 512 CO PWT.Owned by Joe Fitzpatrick. Known as the "Showboat"
Horace B.Clark, photographer150 gal tank
Type 512
1939
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Mack Trucks
Ladder 6Hartford Fire Dept.1939-1955
no pump
tractor-drawn - 85'
Heavily modified from 1923 Mack AC of same Dept.Del. 12-30-1939. This record is for tractor only. Aerial: from 1923 Mack AC L1, L6...Later, made the tractor into the shop wrecker.
Horace B.Clark, photographerno tank
Type 21S
1942
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 600
Series
Eng 4Hartford Fire Dept.In service as of
19421965
1000 gpm
ship 1-31-1942 601 COCar 46. pump
Horace B.Clark, photographer
Type 600
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1945
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 600
Series
Eng 4Hartford Fire Dept.In service as of
19451965
750 gpm
ship 8-23-1945 675 COCar 48. hosewagon - was a 750.One of these for sale by Joe Fitzpatrick in 3-1975 (ARN)
Horace B.Clark, photographer100 gal tank
Type 675
1945
Horace B.Clark, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 600
Series
Eng 2Hartford Fire Dept.In service as of
19451965
750 gpm
ship 8-23-1945 675 COCar 47. Hosewagon - because they were 750sOne of these in photo with E3 in front of house.
Horace B.Clark, photographer100 gal tank
Type 675
1947
Charles Beckwith Collection
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Eng 1Hartford Fire Dept.1947-unk
1000 gpm
Reg #9043; ship 9-18-1947 710-PEOExtra intake below main suction. Mike Squiers says the photo is E6.
Charles Beckwith Collection150 gal tank
1948
Jack Jansen Collection
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Ladder 2Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
1948-19711971
no pump
mid-mount - 85'ALF
Reg #9100; ship 7-16-1948 7-85-AEOCar 55
Jack Jansen Collectionno tank
1948
Geoff Neilsen Collection
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Eng 16Hartford Fire Dept.1948-1971
750 gpm
Reg #L-3388; ship 2-25-1948 775-PJO. One source says this is E11. But 2nd photo doesn't agreeunless it's a new bumper...HC article 3-26-48 tells of two 750 ALF's going into service in same month.
Geoff Neilsen Collection150 gal tank
1948
Mark Redman, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Eng 6Hartford Fire Dept.
Being restored thereOut of state - England
1948
2014
750 gpm
ship 9-13-1948 CR-775-PJO. 4x4' Only 4 built 1948-1953. Car 57
Mark Redman, photographer500 gal tank
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1949
Mike Bakunis, photographer
Seagrave Corp.
Ladder 5Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
1949-19671967-1975
no pump
mid-mount - 65'Seagrave
car 63Painted 4-22-1949
Mike Bakunis, photographerno tank
1949
Jack Jansen, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Ladder 4RH Ladder 3
Hartford Fire Dept.
Out of state - SCRocky Hill Fire Dept,
1949-19761985?-unkas of 2008
no pump
mid-mount - 75'ALF
Reg #L-3922 ship 8-8-1949 7-75 AJOMay have been replaced in HFD in 1987
Jack Jansen, photographerno tank
1949
Geoff Neilsen Collection
Mack Trucks LSeries
Eng 15Hartford Fire Dept.1949-1982?
1000 gpm
Del 10-28-49
Geoff Neilsen Collection
Type 95
1949
Jack Jansen, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Eng 6Hartford Fire Dept.1949-unk
750 gpm
Reg #L-3827; ship 3-14-1949 775-PJO.Assignment based on HC 3-26-49.Guess on photo matches
Jack Jansen, photographer150 gal tank
1949
photo needed
Mack Trucks LSeries
Eng 14Hartford Fire Dept.Removed from service
19491971
750 gpm
At E6 in 1977. Engines 10, 15 and 14 had L models - Jansen. I don't believe that E10 had a newMack and didn't count it...Found only two at Mack: #1394 and 1395, both del. 10-28-1949.
photo needed
1950
Bill Dennis, photographer
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Ladder 3Hartford Fire Dept.Reserve
1950-1963?unk
no pump
mid-mount - 85'ALF
Reg #L-4191 ship 11-21-1950 7-85 AJO.Short active life?
Bill Dennis, photographerno tank
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
Hartford Fire Dept.- Hartford-1864EST. TOWN
1951
photo needed
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Eng 9Hartford Fire Dept.1951-1970
1000 gpm
Reg #L-4210 ship 1-30-1951 710-PJOCar verified at museum
photo needed
1951
Jack Jansen Collection
AmericanLaFrance 700
Series
Ladder 1Ladder 2
Hartford Fire Dept.Reassigned
1951-19711971-1980
no pump
mid-mount - 100'ALF
Reg #L-4405 ship 10-31-1951 7-100-AJODescribed in HC as a "giant ladder truck" (because of the 100' ladder)
Jack Jansen Collectionno tank
1951American
LaFrance 700Series
Eng 2Hartford Fire Dept.Repowered - diesel
1951-unk1976
1000 gpm
Reg #L-4209 ship 1-31-1951 710-PJO
COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.