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From: reelmedic@aol.com
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Subject: donations
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 5:44 pm
Doctor Robert Maggs
Key Biscayne null Heritage Society
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
April 07, 2008
Reference . Donation of 1936 Ford Fire truck and Phone Booth
The 1936 Ford truck, from what I was told, once belonged to Pan Am Airways, and was located at the Dinner Key site.
The Key Biscayne Volunteer Fire Department purchased the truck from Pan Am. I have a letter regarding the purchase
from one of the past KBVFD Fire Chiefs.
The "Truck" after serving the Volunteer Fire Dept. during the early 1950's was then used by the Silver Sands as a lawn
advertisement for the Motel. Then, from rumors that I have heard , was driven many late nights around the Island by a
mysterious woman resident. (it is a convertible) The "Truck" then sat many years behind the old Citgo gas station
through many Hurricanes and flooding. The old Citgo Station is now where the current Village Fire Station exists.
The "Truck" then vanished. Many years later 1988? I received a call from a gentleman in Hollywood, Florida who said he
had the old truck and wanted to know if I wished to buy such vehicle. I was then a Captain with the Key Biscayne
Volunteer Fire Department. Neither the KB Volunteer Dept ,nor I, had funds to buy such a vehicle at that time. Several
years later, I received another call from the same gentleman and was told "If you want the truck come and get it." I
picked up the "Truck". It was in pieces, and still is. I stored the truck behind the Presbyterian church for a few years,
then behind the Village Fire Department ( when we were in the trailers), then in my own back yard. The truck is now in a
warehouse off of NW 27th Avenue and NW 92 Street in Miami.
I will donate the "Truck" to the Key Biscayne Historical Heritage Society Inc. in hopes that this "Truck " will once again
show the residents of Key Biscayne that we have come a long way in terms of Fire Service for this community.
I wish to continue in serving as a "point person" in the restoration of this vehicle, and will solicit the help of others.
Some items of future considerations:
Insurance .. There are several companies that will insure Antique Vehicles.. I have a policy with the St. Paul Companies
that insure my other old vehicles.. very reasonable.. apx $300.00 per year for full coverage .
The Truck can stay in the warehouse at no charge during the restoration process.
I also "own" the original wooden PHONE BOOTH from the Island. This too will be at the warehouse and is in need of
restoration. I will donate this as well.
This wooden Phone Booth was said to have been the "First and only" phone located on Key Biscayne. I was told that it
was originally located on the corner of Glenridge Road and West Wood Drive
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From: reelmedic@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 5:34 pm
Ron Erbel
786 Fernwood Road
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
305 361-8733
April 07, 2008
Key Biscayne Historical Heritage Society Inc.
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
It is with great pleasure that I wish to donate one of the original Key Biscayne Fire Trucks and the original wooden Phone
Booth to the Key Biscayne Historical Heritage Society.
I do so with the hope that the Society will partnership with the Community of Key Biscayne to restore and preserve these
pieces of Key Biscayne history
Sincerely and gratefully
i
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