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Old 26-03-25, 01:48
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The 1940 Chevrolet utility with fire pump and ARP crew. Melbourne Harbour Trust, wartime pic.

Looks like a 1940 Dodge with bespoke cab.

The Dock scene with the fire pumps , the pumps with the hoses stored look like these.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19693

476A Fire service truck and Dodge Fire Pump 'A' with trailer pumps and asbestos suits manned by A.R.P. wardens ready for the Air Raid Precautions procession through streets of Melbourne.

477 Mountain Street, Victoria Dock. Trust's Fire Station.

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/8491...A26DF8?image=1

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/78D5...6285C1?image=1

https://images.prov.vic.gov.au/loris.../0/default.jpg
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