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 | Ahrens-Fox Fire Apparatus Photo ArchiveOf all the companies that built motor fire apparatus in America in the 20th century, none has acquired the cult-like devotion accorded the truly distinctive products of the Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Company... |
 | American Fire Apparatus Co. 1922-1993 Photo ArchiveView the complete line from beginning to the end including brush trucks, mini-pumpers, pumpers (both custom and commercial), tankers, snorkels, crash trucks, aerial ladders and platforms. Informative text and captions include a... |
 | American La France 700 1945-1952 Series Photo ArchiveFrom the late 1940s through the 1950s, American LaFrance was by far the most popular fire truck manufacturer in the U.S. One reason for their success was the 700 Series, a revolutionary... |
 | American LaFrance 400 SeriesPowered by the company's industry-leading V-12 engine, the 400 Series Metropolitan with its long, gracefully tapered hood, skirted fenders, classically-proportioned gabled radiator and oversized wheels, was a triumph of industrial design-an... |
 | American LaFrance 500/600 SeriesThe 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... |
 | American LaFrance 700 and 800 Series 1953-1958 Photo ArchiveFrom the late 1940s through the 1950s, American LaFrance was by far the most popular fire truck manufacturer in the U.S. This collection chronicles the most intricate changes the manufacturer made to... |
 | American LaFrance 700 SeriesFire 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... |
 | American LaFrance 900 Series 1958-1964 Photo ArchiveA close-up look at a popular American classic continues the fascinating story of American LaFrance with the conception and production of the 900 Series fire apparatus. Exquisite photographs are accompanied with informative... |
 | City Service Hook & Ladder Trucks and QuadsLong before there were aerial ladder trucks, there were city service hook and ladder trucks. For many years, long-wheelbase, straight-frame city service hook and ladder trucks were standard offerings in the product... |
 | Classic American Ambulances & Funeral VehiclesTwo books for the price of one! Covering the early and classic time period of ambulances and funeral vehicles, two out-of-print yet in demand Iconografix books have now been combined into one... |
 | Classic SeagraveFire apparatus aficionados Walt McCall and Matt Lee, have assembled these beautiful photographs to illustrate the wide range of body designs used on the classic Seagrave chassis. See all kinds of Classic... |
 | Crown FirecoachFollow the history of Crown Firecoach from its beginnings in 1951 until the company ceased building fire trucks in 1983. One of the pioneers of cab forward rigs, Crown's fire apparatus had... |
 | Elevating PlatformsCherry-pickers were a good way for firemen to get to places that traditional aerial ladders weren't able to reach. This led to the revolutionary elevating platform, or "Snorkel", as they were referred... |
 | Emergency One Fire Apparatus 1974-2007From 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. E-One’s astonishing rise stunned its... |
 | Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire ApparatusA complete encyclopedia of every Canadian Fire Apparatus Company of the 20th century. Each company is listed alphabetically and its apparatus is documented in text and high quality photographs.... |
 | The Evolution of Aerial Fire ApparatusDaniel D. Hayes patented the first successful aerial ladder in America in 1868. At first these heavy ladders were raised by hand, by firefighters furiously turning cranks and handwheels but soon hydraulic... |
 | Evolution of the Cab-Forward Fire TruckIn 1938, American LaFrance pioneered the first cab-forward fire apparatus, then revolutionized the concept in 1945 with the classic 700 Series. In the 1950s, legendary names such as Ahrens Fox, Crown Firecoach,... |
 | Fire Chief Cars 1900-1997 Photo AlbumLeading the way when any stream of fire trucks responds to an emergency call is the fire chief's car. Up until the turn of the century, fire chiefs rode in horse-drawn buggies... |
 | Fire Trucks of the 1950sAmerican 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... |
 | Firefighting Tanker Trucks and TendersTanker trucks, also known as tenders, are used by more than 65% of all fire departments across America. Early tankers were converted from oil, fuel, milk, or chemical tank trucks. Some of... |
 | Ford Fire TrucksFire trucks of all types built on the famous Model T, the long standing F-Series, the venerable C-Series, the honorary Louisville-Line, and other miscellaneous Ford models have prolifically and efficiently served towns... |
 | FWD Fire Trucks 1914-1963 Photo ArchiveLong recognized for the production of specialized vehicles for use by highway departments, utility companies, construction firms, and the oil industry, The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company also established an enviable reputation... |
 | Grumman Fire Apparatus 1976-1992 Photo ArchiveGrumman Allied Industries acquired Howe Fire Apparatus in 1976. The Grumman Emergency Products division built on the foundation laid by the legendary Howe and Oren names and soon became one of the... |
 | Hahn Fire ApparatusHahn was a medium size manufacturer of durable, reliable fire apparatus. Similar to Crown fire apparatus but with an East Coast focus. Unlike many other smaller manufacturers, Hahn produced its own custom... |
 | Heavy Rescue TrucksFactory and on-scene photos help examine the evolution of rescue vehicles and their lifesaving equipment.... |
 | Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Fire Engine ManufacturersWalt 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... |
 | Imperial Fire ApparatusImperial was a unique fire apparatus company in that within its first 2 years in existence it manufactured, sold and delivered a complete line of fire apparatus. View the complete line including... |
 | Industrial & Private Fire ApparatusHere is your chance to see some of the world's most secret fire apparatus. Corporations do not welcome photographers so these rigs are rarely seen and publicity concerning the rigs is discouraged.... |
 | John Bean and FMC Fire ApparatusThe diverse Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation, later named FMC Corporation, made chemical and agricultural equipment dating back to the late 1800s. The Bean Spray Pump Company was an FMC division, changed... |
 | Maxim Fire ApparatusFollow the development of Maxim Motor Company's fire apparatus from the company's beginning in 1914, through numerous ownership changes and financial crises, up to its final days in the late 1980s. Although... |
 | Maxim Fire Apparatus Photo HistoryThe complete history of the Maxim Motor Company, from its humble beginnings as a family owned business, through its heyday and subsequent decline. Maxim produced highly regarded fire apparatus and very early... |
 | Miller-MeteorMiller-Meteor is really the story of three companies - the A.J. Miller Company, the Meteor Motor Car Company, and Wayne Works. The only definitive book ever published on Miller-Meteor and its illustrious... |
 | Navy & Marine Corps Fire ApparatusThis exciting look at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps fire apparatus illustrates and explains the firefighting equipment used at shore installations worldwide from the turn of the century to present. Rare and... |
 | Oren Fire Apparatus Photo ArchiveOren Fire Apparatus manufacturing developed as an offshoot of The Roanoke Welding and Equipment Company, a Roanoke, Virginia, based family business founded in 1917 which specialized in welding, fabrication, automotive repair and... |
 | Pierce Fire Apparatus 1939-2006This work informatively and vividly illustrates the history of Pierce fire apparatus from its first fire apparatus bodies to its ultra-modern machines of today. The progression of Pierce fire apparatus is... |
 | Pierre Thibault Ltd. Fire ApparatusPierre Thibault Ltd. was Canada's largest and best known manufacturer of fire engines. Throughout its history, Thibault built every type of fire apparatus imaginable - engines, ladders, platforms, rescues, and specialized... |
 | Pirsch Fire ApparatusThe first book published exclusively on fire trucks produced by the Pirsch Company of Kenosha, WI. Best known for the invention of the world's first all-powered aerial ladder, the Pirsch Company also... |
 | Police CarsInvaluable advice for ground-up restorations, including parts sources and shows.... |
 | Saulsbury Fire Rescue Apparatus 1956-2003 Photo ArchiveKnown in the fire apparatus industry for innovation and high quality craftsmanship, saulsbury Fire and Rescue Apparatus is a true American success story. Founded in 1956 as a small, local builder of... |
 | Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series Photo ArchiveTake an exciting look at one of the most distinct fire engines in American fire apparatus history. High-quality builders' photos document the nineteen-year production life of the Seagrave 70th Anniversary Series. Coverage... |
 | Seagrave Fire Apparatus 1959-2004 Photo ArchiveA cross section of the custom rigs produced by the "Greatest Name in Fire Apparatus" during this time period-with great model names like: The Eagle, Astro-Tower, Invader, Commander, Marauder, Patriot, Apollo, Meanstick,... |
 | TASC Fire ApparatusThis photographic look at the apparatus built by the small New Jersey manufacturer illustrates 40 years of progression from small commercial chassis to final customer units.... |
 | Van Pelt Fire Apparatus 1925-1987 Photo ArchiveVan Pelt was the west coast fire apparatus builder that was in business the longest, from 1925-1987 and became the largest builder of fire apparatus west of the Rocky Mountains. Van Pelt... |
 | W. S. Darley & Co. Fire ApparatusUnique in the fire apparatus industry, Darley is a family run business that makes its own pumps and assembles complete apparatus. Follow the story of the Darley company from its beginnings as... |
 | Weller Brothers of MemphisWeller Brothers was one of no fewer than four independent hearse and ambulance conversion businesses that flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. Unlike most other coachbuilders, Weller designed and fabricated hearses and... |
 | Wildland Fire ApparatusThe rugged equipment used to fight wildland fires, brush rigs, helicopters, military vehicles and more.... |
 | Young Fire EquipmentThroughout its 60-year history, Young was at the forefront of fire-apparatus innovation, a leader in industry style and technology. The first and only book examining this previously unpublished marque.... |
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January 12,2012
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November 1,2011
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