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Apparatus of the Los Angeles Fire Department
The Complete Record Listed by Date from 1872 to 1998.
 Shop Numbers 1 through 1098
Shop Numbers 1 through 1098,  (1872 - 1948) were researched by
 Walt Pittman.
 
 (NOTE - Horse drawn equipment shown in italics.)

Shop Number

Date

Make

Type

Original Assignment
4 1872 Muskeg 2nd Size*  No. 393 Engine  1
1 1875 Amoskeag 2nd Size*  No. 431 Engine  2
2
57		 1887 Amoskeag 2nd Size*  No. 626    (Currently stored at FS 3) Engine  3
*  The four Amoskeag steamers capacities are listed as shown on early fire dep't. inventories and
    Amoskeag delivery lists.  It is our understanding that Amoskeag used a different formula, but later
    changed.  *   became 3rd Size engines.
5 1887 Ahrens 3rd Size No. 493 Engine  4
6 1888 Ahrens 3rd Size No. 544 Engine  6
7 1888 Ahrens 3rd Size No. 537 Engine  7
8
98		 1888 Ahrens 3rd Size No. 543 Engine  5
3 1894 Amoskeag 2nd Size*  No. 690 Engine  8
75 1897
1905
1922		 Babcock Aerial Ladder -  Horse Drawn
Dismantled and rebuilt as City Service Truck
Motorized w/ Christie Tractor		 Truck B
Truck 3
76 1898 Babcock City Service Ladder Truck Truck  4
9 1899 Metropolitan 1st Size No. 2639 Engine  3
10 1899 Metropolitan 1st Size No. 2640 Engine  4
11 1899 LaFrance 2nd Size No. 416 Engine  9
12 1899 LaFrance 2nd Size No. 417 Engine  10
13 1899 Metropolitan 3rd Size No. 2638 Engine  11
43 1899 Fire Extinguisher Company Chemical & Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Engine  9
44 1899 Fire Extinguisher Company Chemical & Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Engine 10
47 1899 Fire Extinguisher Company Chemical & Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Hose Co. 4
49 ? La-France Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -Horse Drawn Engine    8
14 1904 Nott 2nd Size No. 574 Engine    5
16 1904 Nott 2nd Size No. 551 Engine 16
17 1904 Nott 2nd Size No. 547 Engine   7
18 1904 Nott 2nd Size No. 575 Engine 17
15 1905 Nott 2nd Size No. 685 Engine  8
19 1905 Metropolitan 3rd Size No. 3089 Engine  1
20 1905 Metropolitan 3rd Size No. 3090 Engine  15
74 1905
1918
1922		 Seagrave 85' Aerial Ladder Truck -  Horse Drawn
Motorized w/ American La-France Tractor
ALF 85' trailer only		 Truck  2
79 1905
1921		 Gorter Water Tower -  Horse Drawn
Motorized w/1918 ALF Type 31 Tractor		 Water Tower 1
82 ? . Supply Wagon -  Horse Drawn .
21 1906 Metropolitan 3rd Size No. 3091 Engine  19
22 1907 Metropolitan EX 1st Size No. 3183 Engine    3
23 1907 Metropolitan EX 1st Size No. 3184 Engine  23
24 1906 Metropolitan 4th Size No. 3158 Engine  1
25 1907 Continental 4th Size No. 128 Engine  21
26 1909 Nott 3rd Size No. 741 Engine  19
38 1909 Seagrave Chemical & Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Engine  4
39 1909 Seagrave Chemical & Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Engine 24
57 1909 Seagrave Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD Engine 23
58 ? Seagrave Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD .
27 1910 Continental 4th Size No. 173 Engine  6
50 1910 Anderson Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD Engine 16
51 ? Seagrave Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD .
52 ? Seagrave Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD .
53 ? Seagrave Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon -  HD Engine 19
66 ? Shop built Straight Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn .
67 ? Anderson Fuel Wagon -  Horse Drawn .
69 ? Seagrave Combination Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Hose Co. 2
70 ? Shop built Combination Hose Wagon -  Horse Drawn Hose Co. 4
73 1910 Anderson City Service Ladder Truck -  Horse Drawn Truck 1
. 1910 Tourist Hose Wagon  (on roster 1910 to 1913) Hollywood
46 1910 Anderson Combination Chemical & Hose -  Horse Drawn Engine 12
50 1910 Anderson Combination Chemical & Hose
White Squad Wagon -  Horse Drawn		 Engine 16
62 1910 Seagrave Auto AC53 C&H  Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number 4231    Contract Number 1310   Date Accepted 06/30/10		 $  5,290. Hose Co. 6
73 1910 Anderson City Service Ladder Truck -  Horse Drawn Truck  1
37 1911 Seagrave Auto AC80 C&H  Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon   "Great White Hope"
Serial Number 5614    Contract Number 1471   Date Accepted 09/25/11		 $  5,475. Engine  3
60 1911 Seagrave Auto/
Fire Extinguisher Co		 AC53 Combination Chemical & Hose   
Serial Number 5615    Contract Number 1471   Date Accepted 09/25/11  		 $  3,275. Engine 20
. ? Moreland Tank Wagon . .
61 1911 Seagrave Auto AC53 Combination Chemical & Hose   
Serial Number 5616    Contract Number 1471   Date Accepted 11/06/11 		 $  3,275. Engine 22
. ? Moreland Tank Wagon . .
63 1911 Seagrave Auto AC53 Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number 5617    Contract Number 1471   Date Accepted 11/06/11 		 $  3,275. Hose Co.  1
71 1911 Gramm Auto/
Fire Extinguisher Co.		 Combination Hose Wagon
Serial Number N/A      Contract Number 1763   Date Accepted 04/01/11 		 $  3,387. Hose Co.  5
. ? Moreland Grass Wagon . . .
77 1911 Seagrave Auto AC90 65' AT  Aerial Ladder Truck  (wrecked 1922)
Serial Number 5833    Contract Number 1496   Date Accepted 01/08/12
Originally in service as Truck 6.  Reassigned as Truck 5 - 05/11/12.  		 $ 11,840. Truck  5
78 1911 Seagrave Auto AC80 CST  City Service Ladder Truck
Serial Number 5613    Contract Number 1471   Date Accepted 10/23/11
Originally in service as Truck 5.  Reassigned as Truck 6 - 05/11/12.  		 $  8,500. Truck  6
28 1911 Robinson Auto Pumper P&H  Triple  700 gpm
Serial Number N/A      Contract Number 1477   Date Accepted 12/30/11 		 $  8,650. Engine 26
29 1912 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC144 P&H  Combination Hose Wagon  1000 gpm
Serial Number 7970    Contract Number 1764   Date Accepted 02/10/13
First in service at Engine 20 until Engine 27s quarters were completed.		 $ 10,000. Engine 27
15 1913 Seagrave WC80 "L" Tractor
Serial Number 8351     Contract Number 1840   Date Accepted N/A
Motor tractors assumed the shop no. of the apparatus they were attached.		 $   5,105 Engine 30
30 1913 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC144 P&H  Combination Hose Wagon  1000 gpm
Serial Number 7862       Contract Number 1798   Date Accepted N/A		 $   9,625. Engine 29
31 1913 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC144 P&H  Combination Hose Wagon  1000 gpm
Serial Number 7861    Contract Number 1798   Date Accepted 08/13/12		 $   9,625. Engine 12
32 1913 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC144 SPE  Straight Pump  1000 gpm
Serial Number 8434     Contract Number 1900   Date Accepted 03/11/13		 $ 10,000. Engine 28
33 1913 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC96 P&H  Combination Hose Wagon    700 gpm
Serial Number 8436    Contract Number 1900   Date Accepted N/A		 $ 10,500. Engine  1
34 1913 Gorham Seagrave
Auto Pumper		 WC96 P&H  Combination Hose Wagon    700 gpm
Serial Number 8435     Contract Number 1900   Date Accepted 13/11/13		 $ 10,500. Engine 31
54 1913 Seagrave Auto AC80 C&H  Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number 8350     Contract Number 1840   Date Accepted N/A		 $   5,475. Engine 20
56 1913 Seagrave Auto AC80 C&H  Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number 8352     Contract Number 1840   Date Accepted 11/06/12		 $   5,475. Engine 22
845 1913 Pope-Hartford Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon  . Engine 62
(Ex-Venice)
6 1914 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2042   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,500. Engine   2  *
13 1914 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2042   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,500. Engine 11  *
27 1914 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2042   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,500. Engine 20  *
24 1914 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2042   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,500. Engine 25  *
* Note:  Motor Tractors assumed the shop number of the apparatus to which they were attached.
35 1914 American La-France Combination P&H  Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number  675     Contract Number 1985   Date Accepted  N/A		 $   9,250. Engine 36
36 1914 Moreland - (chassis)
Holloway (hose bed)		 Combination Wagon
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2038   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,715. Engine  2
40 1914 Moreland - (chassis)
Racine Auto (hose bed)		 Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2038   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,715. Engine  6
45 1914 Moreland Auto/
La-France		 Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2038   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,715. Engine 11
55 1914 Moreland Auto/
Seagrave		 Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2038   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,715. Engine 21
59 1914 Moreland Auto/
Seagrave		 Combination Chemical & Hose
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2038   Date Accepted N/A		 $   4,715. Engine 25
68 1914 Moreland Auto/
Fire Extinguisher Co.		 Combination Wagon .Hose Co. 1
. ? Moreland Grass Wagon . .
80 1914 Moreland Storeroom Truck . .
. ? White Truck . .
64 1914 Seagrave Auto WC53 C&H  Chemical & Hose
Serial Number 10692   Contract Number 2037   Date Accepted N/A

Total for
Contract
#2037

$ 37,765.

 Engine 30
72 1914 Seagrave Auto WC53 C&H  Combination Hose Wagon
Serial Number 10691   Contract Number 2037   Date Accepted N/A		 Engine 36
102 1914 Seagrave L-756 AT  75' Aerial Ladder Truck  (wood)
Serial Number 10688   Contract Number 2037   Date Accepted N/A		 Truck  7
103 1914 Seagrave J-506 CST  City Service Truck  Model J (straight frame)
Serial Number 10689   Contract Number 2037   Date Accepted N/A		 Truck  8
104 1914 Seagrave J-506 CST  City Service Truck  Model J (straight frame)
Serial Number 10690   Contract Number 2037   Date Accepted N/A		 Truck  9
108 1914 American La-France Combination P&H  Triple  700 gpm.   (rotary gear)
(Sold to Walt Pittman - 1959)
Serial Number 505        Contract Number 2094   Date Accepted 12/08/14		 $   9,250. Engine 36
109 1914 American La-France Combination P&H  Triple  700 gpm.    (rotary gear)
Serial Number N/A       Contract Number 2094   Date Accepted 12/08/14		 $   9,250. Engine 34
843 1914 American La-France Combination Eng.  (Pur 1917)  (700 rotary gear) . Engine 63
846 1914 American La-France City Service Truck  (straight frame)  (Ex-Venice) . Truck 17

Shop numbers began to show up in mid-1914 in a few of the Company Journals and it was not until the Fire Dept.'s Annual Inventory for the Fiscal Year 1916 that all of the department's automotive equipment was listed by Shop Number.

Projecting these numbers backwards though the years was easy for a few of the apparatus, but for the majority, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.  Many records were scoured by many researchers to try to complete these lists and at this time are as accurate as possible.

Walt Pittman   
October 11, 1988
19 1915 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number 255    Contract Number 2185   Date Accepted 03/03/15 		 $  4,500. Engine  6
21 1915 Christie Front Drive Tractor
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2185   Date Accepted 03/24/15 		 $  4,500. Engine 22
65 1915 Moreland Auto/La-France Combination Chemical & Hose . Engine 15
101 1915 Moreland Chassis Chemical  2/60 gal.
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2314   Date Accepted N/A		 .    N/A Chemical  1
58 1915 Moreland Chassis Squad Wagon
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2213   Date Accepted 07/28/15

Total for
Contract
# 2213

$220,000.

 Squad  1
110 1915 Moreland Combination C&H  Chemical Hose Wagon  60 gal.
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2213   Date Accepted 07/28/15		 Engine 13
111 1915 Moreland Combination C&H  Chemical Hose Wagon  60 gal.
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2213   Date Accepted 07/28/15		 Engine 28
112 1915 Moreland Combination C&H  Chemical Hose Wagon  60 gal.
Serial Number N/A    Contract Number 2213   Date Accepted 08/30/15		 Engine 35
90 1916 Kissel Storeroom  Truck Storeroom
92 1917 Stutz Chief's Car Engine  19
22 1918 American LaFrance T-31-2 Tractor
 Serial Number 2089    Contract Number 2655    Date Accepted 09/23/18		 $  6,250. Engine   3 *
51 1918 American LaFrance T-75 Triple
 Serial Number 2910    Contract Number 2655    Date Accepted 11/25/18		 $ 11,000. Engine 12
74 1918 American LaFrance T-17-6 Tractor
 Serial Number 2088    Contract Number 2655    Date Accepted 09/23/18		 $  6,500 Truck    2 *
* Note:  Motor Tractors assumed the shop number of the apparatus to which they were attached.
93 1918 Studebaker Battalion Chief's Car .
94 1918 Studebaker Battalion Chief's Car .
95 1918 Studebaker Battalion Chief's Car .
97 1918 Ford Roadster . .
98 1918 Studebaker . .
51 1918 American LaFrance Triple  750 gpm . Engine 12
119 1918 American LaFrance T-75 Triple 1000 gpm. $ 11,250 Engine 36
120 1918 American LaFrance T-75 Chassis - Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (40 gal.)
Serial Number 2087    Contract Number 2655    Date Accepted 11/24/18		 $   6,200. Engine  3
121 1918 Seagrave F-76 Triple  1000/60
Serial Number 20362   Contract Number 2656    Date Accepted 01/10/19		 $ 10,400. Engine  1
122 1918 Seagrave T-760 T-760 Triple  1000/60
Serial Number 20361   Contract Number 2656    Date Accepted 01/10/19		 $ 11,050. Engine 22
123 1918 Seagrave Chassis Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 20360   Contract Number 2656    Date Accepted 01/10/19		 $   6,205. Engine 23
17 1919 American LaFrance T-12 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2906    Contract Number 2898    Date Accepted 04/02/20		 $ 12,250. Engine   8
42 1919 American LaFrance T-12 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2907    Contract Number 2898    Date Accepted 04/12/20		 $ 12,250. Engine 15
44 1919 American LaFrance T-12 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2908    Contract Number 2898    Date Accepted 04/12/20		 $ 12,250. Engine 34
48 1919 Fire Boat . Boat 1
83 1919 American LaFrance T-12 Triple  1000 gpm
Serial Number 2811    Contract Number 2884    Date Accepted 01/30/20		 $ 12,000. Engine 33
18 1920 Ford Roadster . .
41 1920 Ford Roadster . .
47 1920 Ford Roadster . .
52 1920 American LaFrance T-75 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2968    Contract Number 2898    Date Accepted 04/25/20		 $ 11,250. Engine 13
53 1920 American LaFrance T-75 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2909    Contract Number 2928    Date Accepted 06/01/20		 $ 11,250. Engine 26
119 1920 American LaFrance T-75 Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number 2086    Contract Number 2901    Date Accepted 03/29/20		 $ 11,250. Engine 36
87 1920 Dodge Roadster . .
88 . Hydrant Buggy . .
96 1920 Cadillac Touring Car Chief Scott
99 1920 Ford Triple  350 gpm . Engine 37
11 1921 Seagrave 106 PE  Straight Pump  1000 gpm
Serial Number 27637   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/09/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 17
14 1921 Seagrave 106 PE  Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27638   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/09/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 23
15 1921 Ford Roadster . .
16 1921 Ford Roadster . .
49 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27644   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/23/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 27
69 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27640   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/09/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 19
70 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27639   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/09/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 24
76 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27641   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/23/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 16
105 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27645   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/30/21		 $ 12,220. Engine   9
107 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27642   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 06/30/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 10
124 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27643   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 07/07/21		 $ 12,220. Engine  3
125 1921 Seagrave 106 PE    Straight Pump  1000 gpm.
Serial Number 27646   Contract Number 3054    Date Accepted 07/21/21		 $ 12,220. Engine 30
126 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27628   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/02/21		 $   9,212. Engine 30
100 1921 White Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon  ? . Hose   2
1 1922 REO Roadster . .
127 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27629   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/02/21		 $   9,212. Engine 27
128 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27631   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/02/21		 $   9,212. Engine 19
129 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27630   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 09/09/21		 $   9,212. Engine 17
130 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27632   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/23/21		 $   9,212. Engine 24
131 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27633   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/23/21		 $   9,212. Engine 16
132 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27634   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/23/21		 $   9,212. Engine  9
133 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27635   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 06/30/21		 $   9,212. Engine 10
134 1921 Seagrave 260 CH   Comb. Chemical & Hose Wagon  (60 gal.)
Serial Number 27636   Contract Number 3055    Date Accepted 07/07/21		 $   9,212. Engine 23
2 1922 Reo Roadster . .
3 1922 Reo Roadster . .
4 1922 Reo Roadster . .
5 1922 Reo Roadster . .
6 1922 Reo Roadster . .
7 1922 Reo Roadster . .
8 1922 Reo Roadster . .
9 1922 Reo Roadster . .
20 1922 Ford Roadster . .
21 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose Wagon

Harbor City Volunteers
22 1922 Reo Roadster . .
28 1922 Ford . .
37 1922 Ford Roadster . .
38 1922 Ford Roadster . .
. . Dodge Rescue . .
39 1922 Ford Roadster . .
. . Dodge Rescue . .
46 1922 Ford Roadster . .
67 1922 Ford Roadster . .
74 1922 American LaFrance 85' trailer
 Serial Number 312      Contract Number 3329      Date Accepted 09/22/22		 $   7,750. Truck  2
81 1922 Seagrave T-760  Triple  750 gpm
 Serial Number 30751   Contract Number 33296   Date Accepted 03/30/22
* NOTE: 1st LAFD direct drive apparatus		 $ 13,000. Engine 35
82 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Owensmouth
84 . Hydrant Buggy . . .
84 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Gardena
85 . Hydrant Buggy . . .
85 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Engine 26
86   . Hydrant Buggy . . .
86 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Westgate
91 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Pacoima
92 1922 Buick Coupe . . .
93 1922 Ford Combination Chemical & Hose . Zelzah
96 1922 Marmon . . .
96 . Studebaker Squad Wagon . .
100 1922 White chassis
Serial Number              Contract Number 3288
Traded-in $200. allowance.		 .

Hose Co. 2
106 1922 Ford Converted Hose Wagon . Chatsworth
844 1922 American LaFrance Triple  750/40  (rotary gear) . Engine 62
(Ex. Venice)
12 1923 American LaFrance T-12  Triple  750 gpm
Serial Number              Contract Number 3487    Date Accepted 06/22/23		 $ 12,285. Engine 41
25 1923 American LaFrance T-12  Triple  750 gpm
Serial N