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Phil Da Costa
Softcover
112 pages
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100 Years of America’s Fire Fighting Apparatus 1863-1963
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Floy Clymer provides a fabulous collection of rare photos, scale drawings, specifications from vintage catalogs, and ads of early fire fighting apparatus.
Early horse drawn, electric, and early gasoline vehicles from as far back as 1863 up to 1963 are covered, as well as other equipment such as water towers and fire departments.
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| Weight | 0.350 kg |
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| Dimensions | 27.3 × 21.4 × 0.80 cm |
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