LADDER 11
Disbanded

Clifton

The Phantom Truck

CFDHISTORY ---›Companies ---› Ladders ---› LADDER 11
Disbanded

ORG
N-QTRS
DISB
RE-ORG
DISB		2515 CLIFTON
301 LUDLOW AVE

4017 READING RD		AT E-27
W/ E-34

AT E-9		1889(?)
1906
1920
1929
1939

The legend of the Phantom Truck:
In order for the 34s house to remain property of the city, two companies must run out of it. The city wanted to disband Ladder 11, but that would leave only the engine in the house. Chief Barney Houston had a plan. Ladder 11 was dispatched to the municiple garage and taken out of service upon arrival there. Ladder 11 was never really disbanded, just left on a run and never returned. The house remained property of the city.


Members Who Died In The Line:

  Thomas Jellef - November 26, 1901

The crew of Truck 11 with their Ahrens-Fox ladder truck. This photo was taken in 1931 when Truck 11 was stationed at Engine 9's quarters.
Photo Steve Hagy collection