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PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 1/3/11: El Paso County Disaster Services

By On September 27, 2012 · 1 Comment · In A Big Something, Photography, PPLD Historic Photo of the Day


(“El Paso County Disaster Services,” date unknown, photographer unknown. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District. Image Number: 001-696.)

Three workers in full protective gear, with gas masks, coveralls, gloves and boots, stand in front of a tanker truck. A CSFD truck is in the background.

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One Response to PPLD Historic Photo of the Day, 1/3/11: El Paso County Disaster Services

  1. Matt H says:
    January 3, 2011 at 10:04 am

    A guess; Hose company 3 CSFD on top of Pikes Peak, dealing with a leaking propane tank in the early 60s. They are probably still using that same fire truck with some newer lights.

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