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100 Years of
American LaFrance
An Illustrated History |
£32.95 |
By Walter M. P. McCall. 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. With 176 pages & 375 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10231 ISBN: 9781583881392
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Ahrens-Fox Fire Apparatus Photo Archive |
£14.95 |
Walter M. P. McCall is one of the most widely known and respected fire apparatus historians and authors in North America. In his book Ahrens-Fox Fire Apparatus Photo Archive he has selected the best of the best for this photographic tribute to a legendary nameplate including the milestone Continental, mighty six-piston Models PS and the semi-streamlined Model HT. 30 colour photos showcases some of the finest surviving Ahrens-Foxes. With 128 pages & 161 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10308 ISBN: 9781583882177
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City Service Hook & Ladder Truck and Quads Now Available |
£20.95 |
This book is a photographic tribute to these fondly remembered hook and ladder trucks and quads built during the golden age of American motor fire apparatus. Starting in the 1900's this books gives a full picture view of early horse draw trucks to the latest trucks used today.
With 128 pages & 314 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10359 ISBN: 9781583882689
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Emergency One Fire Apparatus 1974-2007 |
£18.95 |
From an inconspicuous beginning in Ocala, Florida, in 1974, Emergency One rocketed to the front rank of the U.S. fire apparatus industry in less than a decade. Success was achieved by using pre-built interchangeable modules installed on any commercial truck chassis, and a complete fire truck could be ready in 30-60 days. This book is packed full of colourful photos, and each chapter on various models covers the earliest rigs to today’s beauties. With 112 pages & 302 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10316 ISBN: 9781583882252
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The Evolution of
Aerial Fire Apparatus |
£14.95 |
Daniel D. Hayes patented the first successful aerial ladder in America in 1868. At first these heavy ladders were raised by hand, then by century coil springs. Finally hydraulic power replaced manpower entirely. Covering from long hook & ladder trucks, to aerial ladders & heavy artillery cousin, the water tower. Included are four-wheel service aerials, tractor trailer, rearmounts & versatile quintuple combinations. With 160 pages & 398 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10326 ISBN: 9781583882351
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Firefighting Tanker Trucks and Tenders
A Fire Apparatus
Photo Gallery |
£14.95 |
By John Rieth. Large fire apparatus manufacturers started to manufacture water tanker fire trucks in the 1950s. Shown are tankers by all fire apparatus manufacturers & regional builders. Included are Mack, Ford, GMC, Chevy, International, White, Brockway, Diamond T & Reo, Autocar, Kenworth, Peterbuilt, Freightliner, Volvo, UD, Marmom, Western Star, Crane Carrier Corp, FWD, Oshkosh & AMC. With 160 pages & 350 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10230 ISBN: 9781583881385
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Fire Trucks of the 1950s Now Available |
£29.95 |
Author Walter M. P. McCall is one of the most widely known and respected fire apparatus historians and authors in North America. This photo archive shows how all of the major U.S fire apparatus builders replaced their aging post war designs during the 1950s with bold new creations.
With 128 pages & 307 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10380 ISBN: 9781583882894
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Ford Fire Trucks |
£22.95 |
Fire trucks of all types built on the famous Model T, the long standing F-Series, the venerable C-Series, the honorary Louisville-Line & other miscellaneous Ford models. This chronicle pays homage to the contributions this automotive legend has made to the fire service with a brilliant display of classic rigs and modern machines, with representatives from over 150 fire apparatus manufacturers. With 144 pages & 380 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10345 ISBN: 9781583882542
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FWD Fire Trucks 1914-1963
Photo Archive |
£18.95 |
By Robert Gabrick. Manufacturers of four-wheel-drive vehicles since 1910, FWD built its first fire truck in 1914, continuing production into the 1970s. Combining high quality black & white photos, this book presents a history of FWD's fire trucks up to the time FWD acquired Seagrave. Includes photographs from the FWD/Seagrave Fire Apparatus & LLC Archives. With 128 pages & 121 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10248 ISBN: 9781583881569
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Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine Manufacturers |
£18.95 |
From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations & photographs.
An alphabetical listing of dedicated motor fire apparatus builders, companies that designed & built pumpers, ladder trucks, rescue and other types of motor fire apparatus in their own factories, from the frame-up on their own custom chassis or on commercially-available domestic truck chassis. With 304 pages & 1270 illustrations. HB.
SKU: G10294 ISBN: 9781583882030
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John Bean and FMC
Fire Apparatus |
£14.95 |
The Bean Spray Pump Company was an FMC division, changed to the John Bean Mfg. Co. in 1915. Portrayed with historic black and white & contemporary colour images, this book covers the whole lineup from slide-in pumper and tank combos, to custom-built brush trucks, tankers, commercial & custom chassis pumpers, aerials, snorkels & ladder towers. With 112 pages & 320 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10328 ISBN: 9781583882375
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Oren Fire Apparatus
Photo Archive |
£14.95 |
Carefully selected photos by noted historian Thomas L. Herman create a magnificent photographic history of Oren built rigs, from the early front mount pumpers to the more advanced body designs built on commercial chassis and the famous and awe inspiring custom rigs. Plus aerial ladder built by Oren & the very unusual one of a kind rigs. With 128 pages & 170 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10346 ISBN: 9781583882559
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Pierce Fire Apparatus 1939-2006 Now Available |
£20.95 |
The progression of Pierce fire apparatus is displayed through the use of black and white photographs from both well known fire apparatus photographers and company archives. Included are apparatus deliveries from every state in the United States, as well as exports to other countries, and examples of nearly every model and variation produced by Pierce. A vibrant colour gallery shows fire apparatus in a wide array of colour schemes specified by Pierce customers and displays the finest photographs available.
With 160 pages & 350 illustrations. SB.
SKU: G10280 ISBN: 9781583881897
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