Van Pelt, P. E.

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P.E. Van Pelt was a builder of fire trucks, fire apparatus and equipment based in Oakdale, Calif., 1925-1987. It was the west coast fire apparatus builder that was in business the longest and became the largest builder of fire apparatus west of the Rocky Mountains. Van Pelt built all types of fire fighting equipment including pumpers, water tenders (tankers), aerials, elevating platforms, brush engines, and more.

From the description of P.E. Van Pelt fire truck catalog and correspondence, 1938-1943. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 724106576

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creatorOf Van Pelt, P. E. P.E. Van Pelt fire truck catalog and correspondence, 1938-1943. UC Berkeley Libraries
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correspondedWith United States. Office of Civilian Defense corporateBody
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associatedWith Woolley, Roi B., person
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California
California--Oakdale
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Fire departments
Fire engines
Fire fighting equipment industry
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Active 1938

Active 1943

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