Antique Fire Engine Festival of Texas
September 27, 2003 at Fish Trap Lake
The West Dallas Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with
The Texas Fire Museum,
Dallas Fire-Rescue, and The Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsored the inaugural
Antique Fire Engine Festival of Texas on September 27, 2003 at Fish Trap Lake
located on Singleton Blvd near Hampton Road in West Dallas.
The festival gave Dallas Fire-Rescue the opportunity to continue
their "fill the boot" campaign held every year to benefit the Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
Area fire departments brought their own Antique
Fire Engines to display along with individuals that own their own Antique
Fire Engines. It was the first opportunity for the public to view these
mint condition Fire Engines together in one place.
Photo at top of page:
The engine on the left is a 1952 American LaFrance Pumper and the
one on the right is a 1937 American LaFrance Pumper. Both engines
served Highland Park. The '52 engine was the fourth motorized fire
engine in Highland Park and the '37 was the third motorized fire engine
in Highland Park.
Ribbon Cutting of Antique Fire Engine Festival of Texas.
Left to Right:
Denny Burris, Chaplain Dallas Fire Rescue; Andrea Brooks, Muscular
Dystrophy Association; Ed Oakley, Dallas City Councilman District 3;
John Cappello, President West Dallas Chamber of Commerce;
Scott Simpson, President Texas Fire Museum.
This engine is a 1941 Chevrolet/Buffalo that served the the US Government.
Sponsored by Lowes Home Improvement
1941 La France Fire Apparatus
Sponsored by the West Dallas Community School
Antique Fire Engines
at Fish Trap Lake
