1928 Seagrave Special pumper

The city of Cambridge decided in 1928 to update the fire department's apparatus roster when it agreed to purchase a pumper from the Seagrave Company of Columbus, Ohio and a Prospect ladder truck from the Prospect Fire Engine Company of Prospect, Ohio. The Seagrave pumper arrived on May 18th, 1928 and was known as a Seagrave "Special" the difference being a larger or special size engine. It was one of six produced by Seagrave. It was known as a 6 A.T. model and carried serial number #52810. The cost of the apparatus was $6,500 dollars. The vehicle had a 600-gallon per-minute pump, carried 1300-feet of hose and was equipped with ladders and other tools. The truck was beautifully painted with gold leaf striping with a painted scene of the double covered bridge on the hood. This pumper was the first-out engine for the fire department for many years and was retired and given to the local Shriners in the late 1960's. It was re-engined with a Chevrolet six cylinder engine and was used at  functions for a while. As of 2005 the department has learned that this truck is located at a private residence near Cedar Point, Ohio.