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  Terminal Island annexed by City of L. A.
  Terminal Island Fire Department
   
  Engine Company No.40
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  Engine Company86 (Quad) in service
  Engine 86 renamed Truck 40
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  ENGINE CO. 40, DRILL TOWER 40

8/28/ 1909
1909

4/27/ 1920
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1951
1960
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Present

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406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island
  (old Hose 5 building)
406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island 
  (new building)
Drill Tower in service
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Closed
Reopened
Closed
330 Ferry Street, Terminal Island

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1909
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4/27/ 1920
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10/13/ 1950
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3/05/1963
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12/02/ 1972
12/15/ 1977
1982
1/21/ 1985


Engine Company No. 40
Drill Tower 40
406 Tuna Street, Terminal Island
(New building)
1950 to 1982

Source: Chuck Madderom Collection
1977

Opened October 13, 1950
Cost of Land Harbor Dept. land
Cost of Building $ 79,890.
Cost of Drill Tower $ 18,085
Architect H.C. Chanbers
Contractor Sutton & Johnson
Sq.Ft.  Site 120x150 18,000
Sq.Ft.  Building   7,436
Sq.Ft.  Tower area 91,300

 


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