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(07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.
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(07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.

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  • (1929) Albert Startzel, Friendship Fire Co. chief.
  • (1933) Members of the Independence Fire Company are pictured with their 1920 triple combination American LaFrance while they prepare to participate in a community program. They include, front row, from left, Charles Eveland, Bill Coaker, Frank Hand, George Derk, Frank Sminkey, Harvey Polan, Arthur Derr, Elwood Tyson, Dick Rodman, Bert Strausser, Xenus Herb, David Rowe, James Bryson, George Price and Russel Faust. Second row, Clearance Rhoades, Bird Richie, Tim Brainbridge, William Wilcox, S. Miller, Chick Albright, Don Hill and Dutch Lahr. Back row, Adam Swift, Rufus Hornberger, Bill Mintzer, R. Walter Rhoades, Roy Hoffe, unknown, Potash (Mascot), Bud Dewey, Rol Schleig, Harry Whary, Ed Miller, John Coaker, unknown, unknown, and Bill Mintzer.
  • (05.30.24) Independence Fire Co.
  • Independence Fire Company- Shown is the company's 1943 Ward LaFrance 500 gallon per minute. Also equipped with a universal deck gun. In service from 1943 until 1974.
  • Man on a Shamokin engine.
  • Shamokin firefighters.
  • Shamokin firefighters.
  • Independence Fire Company.
  • (06.02.55) Dedication of second floor of the Independence Fire Co.
  • (1962) Independence Fire Co.
  • Independence Fire Co.
  • Independence Fire Co.
  • Independence Fire Company engine. The City purchased the fire engine in 1967 by using funds from two $100,000 bonds.
  • (07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.
  • (07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.
  • (07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.
  • (07.31.74) New Independence fire engine.
  • Independence Fire Company engine. The City purchased the fire engine in 1967 by using funds from two $100,000 bonds.
  • (March 1958) Testing the new "deluge gun" mounted atop the Independence Fire Co. are, from left, Bob Kehler, Richard McFall, William Richie, Ike Fisher and William (Skipper) Strausser.
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