Download or read book Seagrave Motor Fire Apparatus written by Seagrave Corporation and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pumpers Workhorse Fire Engines written by Larry Shapiro and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fire Department Motor Apparatus written by Civil Service Chronicle, New York and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine Manufacturers written by Walter M. P. McCall and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walt McCall's out of print and outdated book, American Fire Apparatus Since 1900 in the Crestline Series, has been referred to as the "Bible" and is the number one reference source recommended by fire apparatus enthusiasts. The old book was arranged by year and required a lot of reading and searching to research individual companies and their fire trucks. Well, now the new "Bible," is here! From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing.
Download or read book Introduction to Fire Apparatus and Equipment written by Gene Mahoney and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology is constantly changing, but the basic principles stay the same. This publication provides a detailed look into the operation of fire apparatus and equipment. The text covers the various engine systems, chassis and component parts, pump operations, aerial operations and driving procedures. A study guide is also available.
Download or read book Fire Trucks of the 1950s written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2011-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American motor fire apparatus design reached its high-water mark in the 1950s. Every one of the nation's major fire apparatus manufacturers boasted uniquely individual custom fire truck designs. Unlike the look-alike cookie-cutter shoeboxes of today, back then a fire fighter could instantly identify these makes a block away. From conventional Fords to the custom rigs of fire apparatus manufacturers, all the most popular, unique, and industry-changing designs and innovations are featured in this long-overdue tribute to the fire trucks of the Fabulous Fifties!
Download or read book Buckboard Fire Apparatus written by Anthony Buono and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the cab-forward revolution led by the 700 Series American-LaFrance, there was the buckboard style of fire apparatus. With the driver ahead or aside of the engine, the buckboard style was the original cab-forward.This buckboard style was one of the more common incarnations of early motor fire apparatus design. Today it often is overlooked despite its historical significance.Buckboard Fire Apparatus: The Original Cab-Forward, with more than 200 photos and advertisements, explores the development of motor fire apparatus of the buckboard style during the brief period from 1905 through around 1920 when the buckboard style was common and produced in significant numbers by a variety of manufacturers.According to Walter McCall, the author of American Fire Engines Since 1900, "there is a LOT of new information in there, as well as many photos we haven't seen before. It's not just a book about buckboard-style apparatus -- it's an excellent overview of the birth of the motor fire apparatus era."
Download or read book American Fire Engines Vintage written by Cristina Berna and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire engines are some of the most beautiful vehicles of them all! They have developed from horse drawn steam powered pumps to flashy chrome, colors, lights and sirens. Fire trucks are all about public service. They come to help you if your house is on fire or an accident has happened. The understanding is that anything 50 to 100 years old is vintage and anything 100 years old or older is considered an antique and our selection is not always precise. We honor all fire fighters and rescue workers on this 4th of July 2023 and hope you will enjoy our selection of photos.
Download or read book Fire Engines written by Clifford T. Jones and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2005 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 36 colorful pull-out gatefold spreads that trace the history and glory of America's fire engines--from the Prospect/Ford 1920 to the AEC Merryweather 1967. Each spread contains a full-page view of a specific fire engine and close-up shots of noteworthy details, as well as information on origins, manufacturer, method of operation, and design specifications.
Download or read book 100 Years of American LaFrance written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creation of the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1904 through the company's latest deliveries in 2004, McCall provides insight into the company's often complex corporate history with emphasis on the development of ALF motor fire apparatus. Comparisons to its competitors help explain the various development stages in apparatus style and components. Detailed, historic photographs show the wide variety of apparatus produced by ALF over the last century. A color gallery portrays the ALF colorful designs that remain popular for U.S fire departments today. The story wouldn't be complete without a chapter on ALFCO's Canadian Cousin, LaFrance Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. An appendix explains the various types and series and the time period they were built. An outline of the various names the company went through is also
Download or read book Ahrens Fox Fire Apparatus Photo Archive written by Walter McCall and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the companies that built motor fire apparatus in America in the 20th century, none has acquired the cult-like devotion accorded the unique products of the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. With its front-mounted piston pump surmounted by a gleaming spherical air chamber, the Ahrens-Fox piston pumper projects irresistible aesthetic and mechanical appeal. Fire apparatus aficionados and collectors have all but elevated the truly distinctive Ahrens-Fox piston pumper to a firefighting deity. Noted fire apparatus historian and author Walt McCall has selected the best of the best for this photographic tribute to a legendary nameplate—including the milestone Continental, mighty six-piston Models PS, BT and what is arguably the most beautiful fire engine ever made in America, the classic, semi-streamlined Model HT. A supplemental gallery of 30 color photos showcases some of the finest surviving Ahrens-Foxes.
Download or read book Motor Apparatus for Fire Department Service written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Motor Driven Fire Apparatus written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Code of Fair Competition for the Motor Fire Apparatus Manufacturing Industry as Approved on November 8 1933 by President Roosevelt written by United States. National Recovery Administration and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Motor Fire Apparatus written by American LaFrance Fire Engine Company and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Fire Engines written by John A. Calderone and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the history, development, and evolution of fire fighting vehicles and manufacturers through the late 1990s.
Download or read book American la France Motor Fire Apparatus Instruction Manual written by American LaFrance Fire Engine Company and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
