Station has been razed

  This is the earliest image of the former Station 1 we have ever viewed. This image turned up during a search in 2011 of the Minnesota Historical Society photo archives. It is the only view of the entire station that includes the entire roof. This view shows a steeper roof, two previously unseen chimneys, and the complete rear steeple. The photo date is unknown, but it must be prior to 1903.  

  Map of Station location from 1903 Sanborn Maps, Vol. 1, Sheet 9
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Engine 1,  1886 Ahrens Mfg., Engine 1st Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #483, 900-gpm

The Hose 1 rig (on the left) is unidentified  

Ladder 1,  1887 Preston City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 55ft Ground Ladder, on the left  

Hose 1,  1913 American LaFrance Open Cab, Apar. Serial# 368, 40-gallon chemical tank  

Engine 1 Tractor,  1916 American LaFrance Open Cab, Apar. Serial# 10675, towing 1884 Ahrens Mfg. steamer #725  

Hose 1,  1932 Luverne Open Cab, 40 gal tank, Apar. Serial# 118, Rebuilt 1940 as hose, Shop# 266  

Engine 1,  1951 Mack Semi-open, 1000 gpm pump, 200 gal tank, Apar. Serial# 95LS 1229

Engine 1 (in this delivery photo) received of the ten 1951 Mack 1000gpm pumpers. These classic rigs served the city well for many years. Several have been restored to mint condition.

Ladder 1,   1951 Seagrave Semi-open, 100ft, Apar. Serial# F3975, Tractor/trailer

This 1951 Seagrave 100ft tractor-trailer aerial ladder was assigned to Ladder 1 at Station 1, Ninth & Main. These rigs were part of a 1951 major new apparatus purchase that was comprised of ten engines, three ladder trucks and a squad.

Engine 1,  1962 Mack C 95F Canopy Cab Frwd, 1000 gpm pump, 200 gal tank, Apar. Serial# C95F 1133, Shop# 209  

Utility 1,  1962 DIVCO Van, Air bottles, Shop# etc.

Refered to by some StPFD members as "The ice-cream wagon".

Utility 1,   1968 International Van, 1959 chassis