The original caption on the link says the big pumper on the right is a Gorham. There is a some info about them on the net. The other two are not identified by make but the smaller one looks like a modified touring car.
Yes, I looked ahead, but ran out of time last night to post more from that source link of photos... and saw that they identify it as a Gorham. I don't recall ever hearing of a Gorham
Gorham seems to have been tied up with Seagrave. http://www.lafire.com/stations/FS004/FS004_1919-1948.htm I think the history of these big pumpers is a bit complicated as I think many were one-offs or maybe custom built in small batches. I can't find anything on the net about the company but there looks to be plenty about the LA and Long Beach fire departments.
The original caption on the link says the big pumper on the right is a Gorham. There is a some info about them on the net. The other two are not identified by make but the smaller one looks like a modified touring car.
ReplyDeleteYes, I looked ahead, but ran out of time last night to post more from that source link of photos... and saw that they identify it as a Gorham. I don't recall ever hearing of a Gorham
Deletethe Gorham trophy company of New York made the Borg Warner Indy 500 trophy. Hmmm.
DeleteGorham seems to have been tied up with Seagrave. http://www.lafire.com/stations/FS004/FS004_1919-1948.htm I think the history of these big pumpers is a bit complicated as I think many were one-offs or maybe custom built in small batches. I can't find anything on the net about the company but there looks to be plenty about the LA and Long Beach fire departments.
ReplyDeleteThe horse-drawn fire apparatus must have been on its last legs (pardon the pun).
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