1951 Seagrave 65 foot aerial ladder

This photo shows the departments 1951 Seagrave aerial ladder truck that was in service until 1988. The Seagrave aerial was purchased along with a Mack pumper in 1951 as part of a $50,000 dollar fire levy. The cost of the Seagrave was $28,000 and it came equipped with a booster pump and life saving equipment. The purchase of the aerial ladder truck and a new Mack pumper resulted in the replacement of the 1928 Seagrave pumper, a 1928 Prospect ladder truck, a 1938 Ford pumper, and a 1945 Dodge pumper. 

The Seagrave remained in service until the late 1980's and was used during a time of  many major fires in the Cambridge area. Over the years this has probably been the most used and abused piece of fire apparatus in the fire departments inventory. After one major fire several cracks were found in the turntable and ladder sections and the vehicle was replaced.