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Description
South Portland Fire Department Engine 2 at the time of its delivery in December 1948.
The truck is a 750-gallon-per-minute Mack pumper that was used by the government during World War II and secured through war surplus by the department.
Pvt. Llewellyn M. McGouldrick is the driver, with Fire Chief Horace S. Jose at left and city councilors Gerald Lord and Henry Boland next to him.
The truck was assigned to the Pillsbury Street station.
Image has date stamp of Dec 1 1948 but handwritten 11/28/48
About This Item
- Title: South Portland Fire Department, Engine 2, 1948
- Creator: Maine Sunday Telegram
- Creation Date: 1948-11-28
- Subject Date: 1948-11-28
- Location: South Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 23 cm
- Local Code: Photographs -- South Portland -- Fire Department
- Object Type: Image
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