American LaFrance Aero Chief units in the Chicago area

    From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:

    Here are some more American LaFrance Aero Chief units from my collection, in addition to the Zion unit that was featured earlier. These photos offer a glimpse into the history and variety of these iconic fire apparatus.

    1969 American LaFrance 900 Series Aero Chief 90

    Reg.# 12-1-1314
    1969 ALF 900 Series Aero Chief 90 from Elgin, IL. Larry Shapiro photo

    American LaFrance Aero Chief

    Reg.# 8-1-429
    1967 ALF 900 Series Aero Chief 90 from LaGrange, IL
    Originally delivered as a quint, this Aero Chief had its pump and tank removed. A large equipment compartment replaced the pump. Larry Shapiro photo

    1971 American LaFrance 1000 Series Aero Chief 90

    Reg.# 14-1-2331
    1971 ALF 1000 Series Aero Chief 90 Quint from Libertyville, IL. Larry Shapiro photo

    Larry Shapiro photo

    1970 American LaFrance 1000 Series Aero Chief 90

    Reg.# 14-1-2131
    1970 ALF 1000 Series Aero Chief 90 Quint from Rolling Meadows, IL. Larry Shapiro photo

    Data and narrative for these photos is from THE AMERICAN LAFRANCE AERO CHIEF PROJECT.

    This website is the result of a twelve-year project to document the production and history of the American LaFrance Aero Chief. The Aero Chief was introduced in 1962 and continued in production until 1974. A total of 171 units were built. They came in three sizes: 70', 80', and 90'. Most were built on custom American LaFrance chassis, but a few were built on commercial chassis. Many of them had pumps, and even more had tandem rear axles.

    The photos on this site come from a variety of sources. I have photographed 65 of them, but the rest come from many other photographers, including Glenn Vincent, Mike Martinelli, Scott Berringer, Kevin McKeon, Garry Kadzielawski, Bill Friedrich, Don Feipel, Bill Hattersley, Paul Barrett, Scott Mattson, John Floyd, Al Whitlock, Don Loeb, Dan Decher, Ralph Decker, Jon Umbdenstock, Ron Bogardus, Wayne Sorensen, Chuck Madderom, Richard Bartlett, Dave Stewardson, Ken Wible, John Langley, Todd Lincoln, Dan Jasina, Tom Shepherd, Mark Rzepnicki, Andrew Henry, Mike Bakunis, and many others whose names I may have forgotten. If you’ve sent me photos and don’t see your name here, please let me know—I’ll fix it right away.

    Additional photos also came from fire departments that once owned these units. To all the contributors, I’m truly grateful. This site is a tribute to their work and dedication. The information will be updated as new details come to light. If you have any additional photos or information, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach me through the contact link at the bottom of the page. Thank you for visiting, and enjoy exploring the legacy of the Aero Chief!

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