American LaFrance Type 12 Chemical and Hose Car, 1917

A 1917 American LaFrance Type 12 combination chemical and hose car, displayed at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. Engines like this marked the end of the horse era: a motor chassis carrying a chemical tank, which could start fighting a small fire the moment the crew arrived, plus a bed of hose for the steamer or hydrant. The same Type 12 chassis even turned up under a touring car.