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Restoring the gold leaf decoration
on American LaFrance fire apparatus.

By staying with the same look for decades, the American LaFrance Company developed a continuity in the appearance of their vehicles. A fire house could have a new and an old American LaFrance engine, and the decoration would match, though the bodies and technology had changed. The American LaFrance Co. kept the tradition of hand painted bold Renaissance scrolls on fire engines alive into the 1950s.

Freeport Maine Fire Dept. showing their 1939 American LaFrance fire engine. Andy Swift tuning up 1939 American LaFrance fire engine 1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.Restored lettering on seat of 1936 Ahrens-Fox fire engine.1927 American LaFrance fire engine restoration in Fire Gold shop.1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.
American LaFrance Senior 400 scrolls on seat and seat riser. American LaFrance fire engine frame, pump and motor.
American LaFrance frame lines and dots, slightly different than above.Hood side panel on 1926 American LaFrance fire engine restoration1930s American LaFrance hood lettering and scroll.Fenders from chain drive American LaFrance fire engine.1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.1927 American LaFrance fire engine in Atlanta GA museum.American LaFrance commercial truck restoration by Firefly Restoration.American LaFrance commercial truck in Fire Gold shop for striping. Black stripes and red lines on green American LaFrance commercial truck restoration
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