Big City Fire Trucks (1): 1900-1950
Clear the smoke with this definitive source on the mighty machines of America's heroes. They were a force to be reckoned with. And now you can meet them face to face. Hundreds of trucks and their specialized equipment are illustrated in this massive book dedicated to the machines of large city, full-time professional fire departments.
"Big City Fire Trucks, Vol. 1" is the only book of its kind to trace the technological developments of city fire trucks through the decades. You'll see these fascinating changes in never-before-published photos. More than 500 authentic historic photographs of old-fashioned wagons, monster trucks, exotic equipment and unique apparatus arc accurately captioned to include:
- Year of manufacture
- Commercial outfitter
- Make of truck chassis
- Type of equipment and more!
Each chapter in Big City Fire Trucks is dedicated to an individual decade from 1900-1950. And so you can thoroughly understand and appreciate the significant contributions these machines have made to fire fighting technology, each chapter introduction sets the facts straight and provides important historical background for the photographs.
There are two complete indexes:
- Find trucks and equipment by checking the manufacturer index.
- Turn to the location index for engine and apparatus listings by city and state of use.
"Big City Fire Trucks, Vol. 1" is your guide to the most prolific period in modern fire fighting history.
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Author: | Donald F. Wood, Wayne Sorensen |
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Details: | 336 pages, 28 x 22.5 x 1.9 cm / 11 x 8.9 x 0.75 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | 500+ b&w photos |
Publisher: | KP Books (USA, 1996) |
ISBN: | 9780873413404 |
Big City Fire Trucks (1): 1900-1950
Language: English
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