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This 1937 Waterous Fire Engine paid a visit to the 30th All Wheels Weekend, all the way from the Illinois city of Elizabeth, a small town east of Dubuque, Ia. The vehicle's owner, Hambone, brought the fire truck to Dayton. It helped the Elizabeth F.D. celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021.
Hambone
The fully equipped 1937 Chevrolet includes this authentic fireman's helmet.
Aaron Wand of West Richland brought his Dukes of Hazzard General Lee, a 1969 Dodge Charger.
DAYTON–In 1938, the roof of Emma Rowley's home at 306 West Madison Street in Elizabeth, Illinois, caused several hundred dollars in damage. But thanks to the Elizabeth Fire Department's brand new truck, the firemen of the day were able to notch a "save."
It was the first house fire to be tackled by the department since the truck's arrival in September, 1937.
According to an article about that first fire, members of the department were "well pleased with the manner in which it performed."
The 1937 Chevrolet 1½-ton truck may be one of the "furthest traveled" at this year's 30th Annual All Wheels is owned by "Hambone" of Elizabeth, Il. The fire apparatus was built by Waterous Company of St. Paul, Minn., and was capable of delivering 350 gallons per hour.
It was the first fire truck for the City of Elizabeth, a small town east of Dubuque, Ia., along Highway 20, which is known for being a route that connects Newport, Ore. to Boston, Mass.
On his way to Dayton, Hambone stopped at car shows in Colorado and other cities, bringing the truck via trailer.
He was making the journey to take in graduations of his grandson and granddaughter.
Hambone's grandson, Aaron Wand of West Richland, Wash., exhibited a 1969 Dodge Charger in the livery of TV's Dukes of Hazzard's General Lee.
