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  Engine Company No. 26
  Truck Company  No.  6
  Truck Company  No.  8
  Number change: T8 now Truck 26
  Task Force 26
  Task Force 26 RA26, RA826

1912
1911
1914
1932
1971
Present

 2475 West Washington Blvd.
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2009 South Western Ave.

2/15/1912 - 1970
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12/3/ 1970 - Present

Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company    No.   8
Battalion Chief District No. 3
2475 West Washington Street


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection


Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company    No.   8
Battalion Chief District No. 3
2475 West Washington Street
Circa 1920

Opened February 15, 1912
Land Cost $  3,400.
Building Cost $ 14,489.
Sq.Ft. Main Blvd. 5,759
Sq.Ft.  Site 7,000
Poles 3



APPARATUS
Truck    8 - 1914 Seagrave J-506 Straight-Frame W/ Tiller 
City Service Truck SN#103
Engine 26 - 1920 American La-France Type 75 SN#53


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Truck Company    No.   8
In service September 1, 1914


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection
Courtesy Amos Williams
Circa 1914
Truck Company No. 8
(Shown in front of Engine 10.)
1914 Seagrave J-506 Straight-Frame W/ Tiller, Shop Number 103
Carried a full complement of ladders including a 50 foot Bangor however no aerial.
The large flat box on top carried the life net.
This apparatus served as Truck No. 8 from 1914 to 1927.


April 15, 1916
BUNKING OUT Photo by Durston


Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Truck Company    No.   8
Both Platoons

Circa 1920

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 Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection



Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company    No.   8
Battalion Chief District No. 3
2475 West Washington Street

Circa 1928

APPARATUS
Truck  8 - 1928 Seagrave L-506 City Service Truck S/N#876


Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company    No. 26
Battalion Chief District No. 3
2475 West Washington Street


Source: LAFIRE

Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company   No. 26
August 14, 1938
D. McFarland
O. Calhoun
H. Mulligan
R. Shaver
C. Sullivan

Capt. H. Clark
  (Acting BC)		 W. Bovard
R. Wilson
F. Hayes
R. Penn
W. Ferris
K. Winters
Capt. H. Hansen



Source: LAFD Photo Album Collection

Engine Company No. 26
Truck Company   No. 26
September 18, 1938
D. McFarland
O. Calhoun
H. Mulligan
R. Shaver
C. Sullivan
Capt. H. Clark		 Capt. H. Hansen
W. Bovard
R. Wilson
F. Hayes
K. Winters
W. Ferris
R. Penn

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