1929 Chevrolet Fire Truck, Tara, circa 1960s

1929 Chevrolet Fire Truck, Tara, circa 1960s.

This 1929 1-ton ladder truck had all the features that made it state-of-the-art in 1929, including axes, water pump and hoses, searchlight, hand-cranked siren and bell.

The vehicle in the image is being driven along Day Street, Tara in the 1960s, and is now housed at Tara Historical Museum.