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I did these a few years back for the City of Memphis Fire Museum. I never got any good pics until today when we took our Grandaughter to the Museum.
This is a 1910 horse drawn steam powered pumper.
1929 American LaFrance
1934 Pirsch/ Hale water tower. The water tower dates back to the turn of the century. It raises by sodium pellets dropped into water.
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Beautiful work, George!! I really admire you who take on projects such as these...so much detail, but the results are tremendous!!
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I have a lot of respect and admiration for old fire apperatus. I get so amazed at the decoration that is done to these. George your work is nothng but top notch.
Thanks for sharing
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As an old school letterer, gilder and pin striper, I must say that the quality of your work, is of the highest quality. You can be proud of your accomplishments! We are proud of you as well!
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Very cool. George, were the units all assembled when you did them? I've had some where I could drape the bonnet across some saw horses and remove the tool box and spread parts around before they were re assembled. Made it much nicer.
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