The Portland Fire Department’s Station 17 crew displays their firefighting equipment in 1915. Are both vehicles American LaFrance? The building is now a nicely preserved private residence on NW 24th Ave.
(City of Portland Archives)
Tags: American Lafrance, Fire Department, Fire Station, Firehouse, History, Portland
June 4, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Huh…I’d always wondered about that building…
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June 6, 2010 at 9:55 am
I’ve been by this many times. Always amazing how mush smaller these buildings look in person.