| c.1963 Firemen and volunteers cling to the back of the 1946 American-LaFrance engine as it roars down the 200 block of Magnolia, opposite Probert's service station, on the way to a call. That's our house at 9 Arch St. at the top. In this day and age, when we're used to seeing firemen suited up like they were about to take a moon walk, the casual attire seen here is rather remarkable. Only one guy even has his fireman's hat on; two of the volunteers are sporting baseball caps. Everybody else is in shirtsleeves, even the full-time guy at the wheel (although it's his official blue uniform shirt). This truck's career with the Larkspur Fire Dept. came to a close in 1975, when it was sold as surplus to a fire department in the Fresno area. Thanks to former Larkspur Fire Chief Craig Shurtz for additional information about this truck. |
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