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Aerial Fire Apparatus (The Evolution of)
Stock #: 88016
Author: Walter McCall

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An inventive machinist in the San Francisco Fire Department repair shop, Daniel Hayes patented the first successful aerial ladder in American in 1868. Includes 350 B&W and 48 color photos. Soft Cover. aerial, fire, apparatus, history, San, francisco, fire, department, repair, shop, ladder more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


Aerial Firefighting
Stock #: KB10441
Author: Wolfgang Jendsch

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Over 400 vivid color photos show aircraft used around the globe to fight forest and open-range fires. Includes fire-extinguishing planes known as airtankers, firefighting helicopters, transports, and direction and command planes essential to successful firefighting. Many rare, never-before-published images show firefighting aircraft in action. The detailed text provides technical descriptions of forest fire fighting and speculates on the future of firefighting aviation. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


American LaFrance 500/600 Photo Archive
Stock #: KB10270
Author: Walter M.P. McCall

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The 1930s was the decade of style - an era of streamlining and bold, futuristic art deco design that influenced the look of everything from jewelry, furniture and skyscrapers to locomotives, ships, automobiles, and Fire engines. The biggest news that eventful year was its ultra-streamlined 500 Series fire apparatus. With its dramatically clean styling the art deco 500 Series suddenly made everything else look old-fashioned. This authoritative, superbly researched and generously illustrated book documents the American-LaFrance 500 and 600 Series' remarkable nine-year production run from the late 1930s through the years immediately following the Second World War. In addition to the big 500/600 Series, the book also covers the lesser known ''junior edition'' B-500 and B-600 Series. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


American LaFrance 700 & 800 Series 1953-1958 Photo Archive
Stock #: KB10267
Author: Lawrence E. Phillips

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Carefully chosen photographs, accompanied by descriptive captions, illustrate the progression and intricate changes of the American LaFrance 700 and 800 Series. See the transition from the 700 Series to the short-lived 800 Series, as well as the introduction of the 900 Series in 1958. These exciting photographs are supplemented with historical articles from popular magazines of the time, as well as company sales literature and brochures. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


American LaFrance 700 Series 1945-1952 Photo Archive
Stock #: KB10271
Author: Lawrence E. Phillips

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An exciting look at the American LaFrance 700 Series from its introduction. Carefully selected and researched photos illustrate intricate detail changes of the American LaFrance 700 Series of fire apparatus. See factory photographs, multiple views, detail shots, company advertising, and more. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


American LaFrance 700 Series 1945-1952 Photo Archive Volume 2
Stock #: KB10272
Author: Lawrence E. Phillips

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Fire apparatus enthusiasts raved about the first American LaFrance 700 Series Photo Archive. Now acclaimed American LaFrance author, Larry Phillips has compiled even more exquisite photographs along with company advertising materials to offer another look at this classic American fire truck. See superb, rare photographs that have never before been published, such as photos from the Larry Zotti Museum Collection of 700 Series rigs in various stages of production on the original Elmira, NY assembly lines. Also included are a number of never before published photographs of early 700 Series private industrial rigs from the Leo E. Duliba Collection. And don't miss the rare photographs of Grand Rapids, Michigan's tandem back-end 700 Series ladder truck. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment


American LaFrance 900 Series 1958-1964 Photo Archive
Stock #: KB10273
Author: Lawrence E. Phillips

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A close-up look at this popular American Classic. Acclaimed American LaFrance author, Lawrence E. Phillips, continues the photographic history of American LaFrance with the birth and life of the 900 Series of fire apparatus. Exquisite photographs are accompanied with informative captions and take you through the life of the 900 Series. Historical articles and LaFrance sales brochures give a glimpse of the culture and marketing efforts of the time. more»

Subject: Fire Equipment

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