OK, here we go with the answers...
First Station... Cumberland Valley Hose Co. No. 2, 62 West King Street, Shippensburg. Organized in 1859, this building was built in 1949. Cumberland County 53. These are not the best pictures I'll try for some better ones this weekend.
Second Station... Old station of the Camp Hill Fire Department, 2201 Market Street, Camp Hill. This was also the old Borough Hall, built in 1909.
Third Station... Williams Grove Fire Company. WGFC founded in 1937 this building was built in the 1960's. This is believed to be the building used by the WGFC, who later became part of the Monroe Fire Company. I have never had this confirmed with anyone from the MFC, but two outside sources have led me to think this. This building sets near the Williams Grove Speedway.
Fourth Station... This is your bonus station this week. This is Hose House No. 2, also known as the West End Hose House sits on Colorado Boulevard in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Built between 1882 and 1886 and used until 1920. If you've ever traveled through Colorado on Interstate 70, Idaho Springs sits west of Denver near Exit 240. Also, if you are a beer connoisseur the Tommy Knockers Brewpub is here. Historian? The Argo gold mine is here. (I'll have to do a post on the Argo sometime.)
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Sorry I miss this morning I'm out with the sprinkler contractor this week. Don't have much time.
Boy I can't wait until I'm baclk on the road again,,,
Yes, Williams Grove Fire Company is now part of Monroe Fire Company. This is the old station, located near the intersection of Park Place and Speedway Dr in Monroe Twp. The station is now used by Williams Grove Speedway.
RE: Williams Grove Fire Company. I was a junior member of the Monroe Fire Company while it was based at this building back in 1978 through 1982. When I turned 18 I left Monroe for Wormleysburg Fire & EMS but have fond memories of my time in this awful building. It was always cold in the winter due to large gaps at the doors and poor insulation. The house siren was on the rollercoaster in the park until it was moved to the (then) future site near Churchtown. Many of us would camp out at the station during the big race weekend so we could help set up for the breakfasts we would have to raise money. Spent many a Thursday night there helping with Bingo, the big fundraiser for the department. At this time the station housed the brush truck an old tanker, the front run ambulance and an old Cadillac ambulance used for the race track stand-bys. Thanks for posting the photos. Lots of memories!
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