Fire Trucks Of The 1950s

Author : Walter McCall
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583882898

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Fire Trucks of the 1950s by Walter McCall Pdf

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!

Author : Norm Mort
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845842277

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American Trucks of the 1950s by Norm Mort Pdf

This highly visual study examines the important role of trucking in the growth of North America in the 1950s. With 120 images and evocative writing, it encapsulates the histories of the major, minor, obscure, but nonetheless historically significant truck manufacturers. Detailed captions and supportive text complement contemporary brochures, period literature, factory photos and over fifty new, unpublished color photos of restored examples to relate the importance of these historic vehicles.

Author : Simon Rowley
Publisher : Trans Pennine Publishing Ltd
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999-08-30
Category : Fire engines
ISBN : 9780952107071

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British Fire Engines of the 1950s & '60s by Simon Rowley Pdf

A history of the fire appliances operated by the British fire service between nationalisation in 1948 and local government reorganisation in 1974. It begins with the vehicles inherited in 1948 and covers the products of AEC, Bedford, Commer, Dennis, ERF, Ford, Leyland and many others.

Author : Kent Parrish
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 158388307X

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Fire Trucks of the 1960s and 1970s by Kent Parrish Pdf

During the 1960s and 1970s, the fire apparatus industry saw unprecedented revolution, innovation, and parity. The long admired conventional models gave way to the contemporary archetypes that are the genesis of today’s fire trucks. Just as disco and the lava lamp became all the societal rage, the fire service saw its own fads and trends. A new generation of aggressive fire apparatus manufacturers led by Pierce and Emergency-One began to overtake their forefathers and the pool of builders producing high quality apparatus in numbers became considerably more populated. This volume highlights the fire trucks of the Swinging Sixties and the Groovy Seventies!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Railroads
ISBN : 9780890247181

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Modeling the '50s by Anonim Pdf

Re-create the fantastic '50s in your model railroad setup! This book, compiled from articles published in Modern Railroader magazine, provides historical information and photos covering steam and diesel locomotives, passenger equipment, freight cars, and trackside details.

Author : Kent Parrish
Publisher : Enthusiast Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1583882677

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Evolution of the Cab-Forward Fire Truck by Kent Parrish Pdf

In 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, Mack, Maxim, Pirsche, and Seagrave began offering their own cab-forward versions. The cab-forward design became the glamour queen of fire apparatus. This volume traces the evolution of cab-forward fire apparatus from its fathering to today’s industry giants, with a brilliant selection of black and white and color photographs with historical commentary and technical data.

Author : Wayne Mutza
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-18
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476638867

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Engines and Other Apparatus of the Milwaukee Fire Department by Wayne Mutza Pdf

The vehicles and other firefighting equipment of the Milwaukee Fire Department, like the department itself, are unique among the fire service. It built more of its own apparatus than any other American city and few can match the scope and character of apparatus used to serve and protect life and property in Milwaukee. Through detailed research, firsthand narratives, and captivating photos, the author walks the reader through the fascinating history of the incredible machines that served Cream City from the mid-nineteenth century to modern times. This volume traces the ever-changing face of Milwaukee's fire-fighting and life-saving equipment in parallel with the city's own history and growth. The fire department workshop's reputation for ingenuity is shown through its adaptations to disastrous fires that brought about changes in laws, economic growth and decline, the establishment of Milwaukee's ethnic neighborhoods, the difficult transition from horses to motorization, the wartime and post-war experience, the corporate world of apparatus manufacturers, and Milwaukee's fireboat fleet.

Author : Donald F. Wood,Wayne Sorensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0873413407

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Big City Fire Trucks by Donald F. Wood,Wayne Sorensen Pdf

Call out the monster trucks, exotic equipment, and unique apparatus of professional departments. Donald F. Wood and Wayne Sorensen include year of manufacture, make of truck chassis, commercial outfitter, and equipment for each listing.

Author : Gene Atkinson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0738514101

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Orangeburg, SC by Gene Atkinson Pdf

Located along the north fork of South Carolina's Edisto River, Orangeburg enjoys an extended, rich heritage dating back to the 1730s when it was created as one of the original inland townships. The first settlers were mostly German and Swiss immigrants who found the area to be the paragon of locales, valuable in fertile soil and abundant wildlife surrounding the river. The city of today has been gently shaped by its landscape and natural life, which called people and industries to experience the benefits of such land.This volume celebrates Orangeburg's history by offering readers a rare find of more than 200 photographs from days gone by, taking them on an adventure through the town's coming of age, from the early days of photography to the 1950s. These images reveal the ways of life long past by showcasing well-known town entities such as the Courthouse Square and the Edisto Memorial Gardens, local businesses like the Orangeburg Hotel, and beloved residents, some of whom were public figures and others better remembered by their families and friends. From early-century churches to the evolution of the county fair, readers will find themselves enthralled by the history that Orangeburg possesses.

Author : Janet Campbell
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1990-03-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 030700306X

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Fire Engines to the Rescue by Janet Campbell Pdf

Follows a day in the life of fire fighters as they maintain their equipment at the firehouse and actually fight a fire.

Author : David Doyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781440225727

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Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles - 2nd Edition by David Doyle Pdf

Author David Doyle has worked overtime to produce the ultimate guide for the U.S. military vehicle enthusiast. In this exhaustive, comprehensive, and meticulously prepared catalog, Doyle cover all the history, vehicle data, production figures, and variations of every notable U.S. defense vehicle produced between World War II and Operation Desert Story. More than a 1,000 photos, thousands of technical specifications, fascinating historical information, and Krause Publications' exclusive 1-to-6 Vehicle Condition Grading Scale make the Standard Catalog of U.S. Military Vehicles 2nd Edition an indispensable resource for war vehicle enthusiasts and military history buffs.

Author : Larry Shapiro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fire engines
ISBN : 161060590X

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Pumpers : Workhorse Fire Engines by Larry Shapiro Pdf

Author : Walter M.P. McCall,Alan M. Craig
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-16
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476648200

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America's Fire Engine by Walter M.P. McCall,Alan M. Craig Pdf

As World War II drew to a close, America's premier fire apparatus builder--the American-LaFrance Foamite Corp. of Elmira, N.Y.--bet the company's future on its radical new cab-ahead-of-engine 700 Series fire engines. In a spectacular gamble to capture the superheated postwar market, all of the company's existing products were discontinued and its customers were essentially told to "take it or leave it." This bold gamble paid off and 700 Series rigs soon filled firehouses across the nation, sweeping aside all competitors and ultimately defining the breakthrough 700 as "America's Fire Engine." This is the first comprehensive history of the game-changing 700. Individual chapters detail not only each of the eight major vehicle types but also the origins, design controversies, manufacturing, and marketing of the 700 and short-lived transitional 800 Series. The book includes a meticulously researched registry of every 700/800 series apparatus delivered, supported by many interpretive tables detailing production, specifications and major fire department fleets.

Author : Richard O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0896891038

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Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks by Richard O'Brien Pdf

Author : Georgia Gordon Sercl
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-21
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439620069

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Arlington by Georgia Gordon Sercl Pdf

The neighborhood of Arlington, located about five miles southwest of downtown Riverside, was first settled in the 1870s and was later developed as a town site in 1877 by philanthropist Samuel C. Evans and William Sayward. Citrus groves flourished in the area, providing the community with a newfound wealth. Large and gracious homes were built on wide streets lined with beautiful shade trees. Arlington’s commercial district at Van Buren Boulevard and Magnolia Avenue expanded to include a bank, chamber of commerce, newspaper, store, church, boardinghouse, and post office with its own Arlington postmark, in use since 1888. In the early 1900s, an electric railway was built down the center of Magnolia Avenue ending at beautiful Chemewa Park with its large trees, dance pavilion, zoo, and polo field. Today Arlington retains much of its neighborhood feeling while undergoing a large-scale redevelopment project for a future retail and commercial district.