Cambrian - Historic Photographs

The Cambrian station was located at 720 Curtner Av, Campbell, at the corner of S. Bascom Av. The building is still there.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Tanker 1, thought to be a military surplus 1947 International KB-11 451 COE tractor with a 500gpm pump and a 2000 gallon tank on a Heil trailer. According to research, however, it appears to be a military surplus International 5 Ton Truck Tractor, 4x2, M426. It responded from the Cambrian station.

Official Photograph Santa Clara County

Engine 3 was a 1948 International KB57/FMC with a 250gpm pump, a 60gpm high-pressure pump, and a 400 gallon tank. It responded from the Cambrian station.

from the collection of Jim Ackley

FF Jim Ackley on runningboard of Engine 3. Photo dated 1949.

Left: From the collection of Ray Maher

Then and Now: Left: Cambrian station in 1951. In the left photo, from left to right are the Chief's car, a 1949 Mercury; pickup 2, a 1948 Dodge; Engine 3, a 1948 International with a 250gpm pump; and Tanker 1, a 1947 International. Right photo taken 15 July 2005. Note how much wider the street is now.

From the collection of Ray Maher

Pickup 2, driven by Drillmaster Owen MacAbee. Photo 1951.

Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Cambrian station. Left to right: Del Coombs, Curtis Kirby, Nate Dardonelli, Jerry Chargin, Roger Hodson, Carlos Armstrong, Fred Luhring, Henry Lingua. Photo dated 21 May 1956.

Wayne Sorenson Collection

This 1956 International L-series responded from the Cambrian station as Engine 1. It had a 750gpm pump and a 500 gallon tank. It is shown here at Cupertino Station.

Wayne Sorenson Collection

This 1964 International Travelall ran as Emergency 5 out of the Cambrian station.

top left: Official Photograph Santa Clara County

bottom left: Santa Clara County Fire Dept Archive

Then and Now:Two views of Cambrian station. The original photos were taken 1965 or later. The top left photo is the "official" Santa Clara County photograph, the bottom left photo is probably an outtake from the same photo shoot. Photos on right taken 15 July 2005.