From Larry Shapiro for #TBT:
Here are a few more American LaFrance Aero Chief units from my collection, in addition to the Zion unit that was featured earlier. These are some of the rare and historic models I've had the privilege to photograph over the years.
Reg.# 12-1-1314
1969 ALF 900 Series Aero Chief 90 from Elgin, IL. Larry Shapiro photo
Reg.# 8-1-429
1967 ALF 900 Series Aero Chief 90 from LaGrange, IL
Originally delivered as a quint, this Aero Chief had its pump and tank removed. A large equipment compartment replaced the pump. Larry Shapiro photo
Reg.# 14-1-2331
1971 ALF 1000 Series Aero Chief 90 Quint from Libertyville, IL. Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Reg.# 14-1-2131
1970 ALF 1000 Series Aero Chief 90 Quint from Rolling Meadows, IL. Larry Shapiro photo
Data and narrative for these photos is from The American LaFrance Aero Chief Project, a long-term effort to preserve the history of these iconic fire apparatus. This site is the result of a twelve-year project dedicated to documenting the production and evolution of the Aero Chief from 1962 until it went out of production in 1974. A total of 171 units were built across three sizes: 70', 80', and 90'. Most were custom-built on American LaFrance chassis, but several were also constructed on commercial frames. Many featured pumps and most had tandem rear axles for added stability and performance.
The photos on this site come from a variety of sources. I’ve personally photographed 65 of them, but the rest have been contributed by many talented photographers, including Glenn Vincent, Mike Martinelli, Scott Berringer, Kevin McKeon, Garry Kadzielawski, Bill Friedrich, Don Feipel, Bill Hattersley, Paul Barrett, Scott Mattson, John Floyd, Al Whitlock, Don Loeb, Dan Decher, Ralph Decker, Jon Umbdenstock, Ron Bogardus, Wayne Sorensen, Chuck Madderom, Richard Bartlett, Dave Stewardson, Ken Wible, John Langley, Todd Lincoln, Dan Jasina, Tom Shepherd, Mark Rzepnicki, Andrew Henry, Mike Bakunis, and many others whose names I may have forgotten. If you sent me photos and your name isn’t listed, please reach out — I’ll correct it right away.
Additional images have also come from fire departments that once owned these units. To all of these contributors, I’m deeply grateful. The information on this site will continue to grow as new data and photos become available. If you have any stories, photos, or details about an Aero Chief, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to contact me through the link at the bottom of the page. Thank you for visiting, and enjoy exploring the legacy of the American LaFrance Aero Chief!
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