36.179.2-3

Members of the 1917 Ames Volunteer Fire Department (except for the driver who was the first paid firefighter) pose around their first motorized truck. They are, from left to right, as follows: Sam Long, driver; Lynn Morris, chief; Art McCoy, assistant chief; W. L. (Bill) Allan; Bernice J. (Gravy) Graves; H. Clyde (Gabby) Nible; J. Kenneth (Doc) Kelso; Glenn (Newt) Morris; Harold (Heavy) McDowell; W. L. (Hop) Hoppins; Oscar McCoy; Howard Adams; Henry N. (Hank) Valline; and Charles F. Kooser. (See also: 116.640.1-5; 117.641.1-3)