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History of the American Steam Fire-Engine (Dover Books on Transportation) | 
 enlarge | Author: William T. King
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
Buy New: $14.95
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1006588
Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0486415309
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.225
EAN: 9780486415307
ASIN: 0486415309
Publication Date: June 19, 2001
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Product Description
Over 100 rare illustrations depict more than 70 antique fire engines with steam-powered pumps—from the very first one, built in 1829, up to the end of the 19th century. The copyright-free illustrations include pictures of Braithwaite’s "Comet," built for the King of Prussia in 1832; the Manhattan No. 8 of New York City, built by Lee & Larned; the Hurricane No. 13 of Philadelpia, by Chapman; the Northern Liberty, No. 8, of Boston, constructed by Jucket & Freeman; and many more. The text for each engine provides detailed information on cost, construction, water capacity, and other data.
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Outstanding Reference Source November 3, 2008
L. R. Morris
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Outstanding source of photographs, lithographs, and precise detailed mechanical line drawings of these old machines.
Originally printed in 1896, the written commentary is in the rich, highly descriptive style of the era, conveying nearly as much information as the images themselves.
Highly recommended to both model makers and fire apparatus buffs.
History of the American Steam Fire-Engine (Dover Books on Transportation)
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