ENGINE 258 QUEENS ORGANIZED ENGINE 1, LONG ISLAND CITY F. D.
ORG.12-17(105) Jackson Ave. W/ L-1 (Feb. 1, 1891) CHANGETo Engine 58, FDNY (Jan. 28, 1898) CHANGE To Engine 158 (Oct. 1, 1899) NQTRS.10-40 47 Ave.(136 8th St)W/ L-65 (Sep. 3, 1904) CHANGE To Engine 258 (Jan. 1, 1913)
This is Engine 258's new rig a 2004 Ferrara ! It hasn't even been delivered yet!.
This photo was taken at the Nassau Coliseum Fire, Rescue & EMS Mega Show on 1/24/04, by: Don Van Holt
The apparatus is a Christie 'front drive tractor' one of 16 delivered in 1916 to replace the horse.
The steamer is Engine Company 258 and
the photo appears on page 65 of "Wheels of the Bravest", revised second addition by: Jack Calderone