Apple City F.D. Engine 6, a 1957 Ford American LaFrance

Engine #6

1957 Ford American LaFrance

Former Murphysboro Enigne #6

On May 25, 1957, the City of Murphysboro, Illinois signed a contract with the American LaFrance Corporation of Elmira, New York for a 500 GPM pumper to be built on Ford F-800 purchased from Morgan Motor Company in Murphysboro. The cost from American LaFrance was $6998.00. The truck (Serial Number F-3014) was shipped on October 30, 1957 and arrived in Murphysboro via Illinois Central Railroad on November 4, 1957.

In 1991 after taking delivery of Engine #10 (a 1991 GMC/Towers with a 55' Aerial) the City of Murphysboro gave Engine #6 to the Village of Gorham.

In 1998 Brian and Ron Manwaring purchased the truck from the Village of Gorham and began the restoration of old Murphysboro Engine #6.

An unknown student fireman, a fire fighter, Chief Urba Hanson, and later Chief Ray Prather stand infront of Engine #6 outside the fire station shortly after delivery

Chief Prather, Fireman Marnati, and Fireman Gilooly look at Engine 6 inside the new fire station completed in 1957.

Engine #6 (Left) and Engine #7 sit inside Station #2 at 1616 Pine Street in early 1991.

Engine 392 and Engine #6 in March of 1998.

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	An unknown student fireman, a fire fighter, Chief Urba Hanson, and later Chief Ray Prather stand infront of Engine #6 outside the fire station shortly after delivery
Chief Prather, Fireman Marnati, and Fireman Gilooly look at Engine 6 inside the new fire station completed in 1957.
	Engine #6 (Left) and Engine #7 sit inside Station #2 at 1616 Pine Street in early 1991.
Engine 392 and Engine #6 in March of 1998.