BACKGROUND:
Ward LaFrance is named after its founder, Addison Ward LaFrance.
In his early years Addison worked as an engineer for his father and
uncle at American LaFrance. He was assigned the project of
developing a spring raising aerial with the added incentive that if
it worked, his father would buy him a car agency (now known as car
dealerships).
Obviously, the spring raising ladder worked and Addison Ward
LaFrance was rewarded with a car dealership. The success of the
dealership led to the formation of a truck manufacturer which he
named the "LaFrance Truck Manufacturing Company." The similarity in
name with the flourishing American LaFrance Fire Engine Co. caused
confusion even back then.
At a meeting with American LaFrance's company officials, it was
suggested that Addison Ward LaFrance rename his company the "Ward
LaFrance Truck Company." He did so, and the rest is history.
With manufacturing facilities located in his hometown of Elmira
Heights, New York, the Ward LaFrance Truck Company established a
reputation for innovation and quality. Its distinctive nameplate
could soon be found on an array of diverse vehicles such as tank
wreckers for the military, vans for UPS, over the road tractors,
cement trucks, dump trucks, chassis for buses and trolleys, and
even an armored car or two. If it had wheels and it was a truck,
odds are that Ward LaFrance built it at one time or another.
But above all, Ward LaFrance will forever be synonymous with the
fire trucks it manufactured. With distinctive grills, optional
fender skirts, and ultra vision cabs, any fire truck enthusiast can
spot a Ward LaFrance a mile away. Their appearance is literally an
industrial work of art and their performance is legendary.
THE CACHE:
You'll be looking for a magnetic keyholder stashed in a
muggle-rich environment. Bring your own pen to sign the log. Have
fun!
 Kid Friendly 
Lunchtime Cache  Wheelchair
Access  Less
than 500 ft. from car
 Beware of Muggles!
 Bring a pen or pencil
 Park n Grab
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