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 1913 Seagrave City Service Ladder Truck  
 (Apparatus #126)                   

 


Still Responding Since 1913

Apparatus 126, a 1913 Seagrave 55-foot city service ladder truck with a 40-gallon chemical tank, is
Seattle's oldest surviving motor fire apparatus.  It was delivered on October 24, 1913 at a cost of $6550
and placed in service that year with members of Truck Company 7 to replace their horse-drawn ladder
truck.  In its first full year of service, Apparatus 126 was one of only 10 motor rigs on a horse-drawn
dominated apparatus roster.  All of Seattle's 16 engine companies that were in service at this time were
still operating with horse-drawn steam pumpers.

During its 55-1/2 years with the Seattle Fire Department, Apparatus 126 has had several changes made
to it.  In 1919 a new Seagrave 79.9 horsepower engine, radiator, hood and firewall were installed.  It
was completely rebuilt in 1930 with another new Seagrave radiator, hood and firewall, and outfitted
with pneumatic tires.  In 1939, its last "modern touches" were completed with the installation of new
wheels, 4-wheel brakes, and a windshield!

Apparatus 126 was completely restored to its 1930 configuration by the Last Resort Fire Department in 1970.  It was a main attraction during the Seattle Fire Department Centennial celebration in 1989.  We also displayed it at numerous events during its centennial year in 2013.

 

 

 

 App. 126 is the oldest known surviving motorized fire apparatus from the Seattle Fire Department. 

 The S.F.D. took delivery on October 24, 1913. 

 It holds the record for the longest service time of any vehicle in the SFD - 55 years, 5 months & 29 days.

 The LRFD has owned and cared for this rig since 1969.

 In 2013, we celebrated it's centennial . . . 100 years. 

 

         

           Historical Photos . . .



                                       App 126  (Truck 7)  1913



                                              App 126  (Truck 7)  1919



                                       App 126  (Truck 7)  1921

 

                                       App 126  (Truck 7)  1947

 

          

                           ~  Apparatus 126 Company Assignments  ~

                  1913-1924                                      Truck 7 - 220 S Main St (Station 10)
                  1924-1925                                      Truck 6 - 1520-5th Ave W (Station 24)
                  1925-1930                                      Truck 11 - 4321 SW Alaska St (Station 32)
                  1930-1930                                      In Shop for rebuild
                  1930-1950                                      Truck 7 - 3224-4th Ave S (Station 14)
                  1950-1969                                      Reserve/Museum
                  1969 . . . .                                     Sold

          

                                        ~  The Stations  ~

                    

                                  SFD Fire Station #10 (1903-1928)
                                      App 126  (Truck 7)  1913-1924



                              

                                        SFD Fire Station #24 (1903-1949)
                                            App 126  (Truck 6)  1924-1925
 



                                        

                                                      SFD Fire Station #32 (1914-1967)
                                                          App 126  (Truck 11)  1925-1930



                                                   

                                                               SFD Fire Station #14 (1927-present)
                                                                     App 126  (Truck 7)  1930-1950



               

         
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