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St. Paul Former Station 5 (1882-1930)
and Apparatus (if available)

 




Photo source Steve A. Skaar

 
 

498 Selby at s.e. cor. Mackubin

 

Station faces South

Currently (2005) the former station is unoccupied

Addition 1886 for Ladder 3.

  • Engine 5 - 1882-1930
  • Ladder 3 - 1886-1930
 







Photo source Steve A. Skaar

Engine 5,  1870, Silsby, Engine 2nd Class rotary, 2-Horse hitch, Serial #248, 700-gpm
The Hose 5 rig (on the right) is unidentified
Former Station 5 in original condition as a single bay engine house


Photo source Minnesota Historical Society

Station 5 after the additional bay for Ladder 3 added in 1886

Ladder 3,  1886 Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder (on the right)


Photo source Minnesota Historical Society

Engine 5,  HD05, 1870, Silsby, Engine 2nd Class rotary, 2-Horse hitch, Serial #248, 700-gpm


Photo source StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

Ladder 3,  1886, Preston, City Service Ladder Truck, 3-Horse hitch, 50ft Ground Ladder
shown parked on the west side of Station 5, on Mackubin St.


Photo source StPFD Relief Assoc,. (Hennessey)

Engine 5,  1905, American-LaFrance, Engine "Metropolitan" 2nd Class, 3-Horse hitch, Serial #3044, 700-gpm
The Hose 5 rig (on the right) is unidentified


Photo source Minnesota Historical Society

Ladder 3,  1920 Seagrave Open Cab, Apar. Serial# 24720, For 1911 ALF 65ft aerial ladder

Shown later in the 1950's as reserve rig in front of Station 14, at Snelling and Ashland
  • Served also as:
  • Ladder 8
  • Ladder 1


Photo source Richard N Adelman

Ladder 3 Tractor,  1920 Seagrave Open Cab, Apar. Serial# 24720
 



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