In the late '40's and the '50's F.D. comic or clown units became popular, at least in the eastern part of the country. To those of us that enjoy "older" apparatus sometimes it was painful to see what had been done to some rigs. But it gave the members the chance to act foolish with an excuse, see the pretty girls, and maybe collect $10 or so for the Department. Here is an example of an unidentified Ford Model T chemical hose wagon. It is cold weather because folks are bundled up, notice the steam from the radiator and yes that is what appears to be a live donkey in the hose bed.
Is that a jug of "moonshine" hanging off the back of the ladder? bulldogboy
