American LaFrance 400 Series: Photo Archive
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583881859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Alan A. Morrison Jr. said Great Reference For ALF Great Reference For ALF 400 Series Fans Alan A. Morrison Jr. An excellent reference book for American Lafrance 400 Series Fans. I would have given it 5 stars but it contains quite a few typographical errors which reduce it's historical accuracy. I own two of the pumpers featured in the book (Register 7706 and 7844). The photo of 7706 (Briarcliff Manor, NY) was mis-lab. 00 Series Fans. An excellent reference book for American Lafrance Great Reference For ALF 400 Series Fans Alan A. Morrison Jr. An excellent reference book for American Lafrance 400 Series Fans. I would have given it 5 stars but it contains quite a few typographical errors which reduce it's historical accuracy. I own two of the pumpers featured in the book (Register 7706 and 7844). The photo of 7706 (Briarcliff Manor, NY) was mis-lab. 00 Series Fans. I would have given it 5 stars but it contains quite a few typographical errors which reduce it's historical accuracy. I own two of the pumpers featured in the book (Register 7706 and 78Great Reference For ALF 400 Series Fans Alan A. Morrison Jr. An excellent reference book for American Lafrance 400 Series Fans. I would have given it 5 stars but it contains quite a few typographical errors which reduce it's historical accuracy. I own two of the pumpers featured in the book (Register 7706 and 7844). The photo of 7706 (Briarcliff Manor, NY) was mis-lab. Great Reference For ALF 400 Series Fans Alan A. Morrison Jr. An excellent reference book for American Lafrance 400 Series Fans. I would have given it 5 stars but it contains quite a few typographical errors which reduce it's historical accuracy. I own two of the pumpers featured in the book (Register 7706 and 7844). The photo of 7706 (Briarcliff Manor, NY) was mis-lab. ). The photo of 7706 (Briarcliff Manor, NY) was mis-lab. Memories of my youth This was a pleasant read, I come from a mill village in northwest Rhode Island that is covered by a Vol. Fire Dept.In 1935 they decided to replace a converted city service ladder truck (horses had been replaced with a KNOX MARTIN 3 wheeltractor). A Quadruple pumper from ALF was chosen, the truck had an inlin
McCall has also written numerous articles for fire service and antique vehicle publications in the United States and Canada. McCall is one of the best-known and most respected fire apparatus historians and authors in North America. About the AuthorWalter M.P. In addition to his landmark American Fire Engines Since 1900 – still considered the “bible” of the old fire engine hobby -- Walt McCall has authored eight Iconografix fire apparatus and professional car books. Walt McCall resides in Windsor, Ontario.. He served as Editor of Enjine!-Enjine! the quarterly magazine of the Society for the Preservation & Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA) for 25 years and edited The Visiting Fireman, the annual international directory of fire buffs for nine years
Powered 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 eye-pleasing blend of form and function, and the industry’s first truly styled fire engine. . This authoritative, thoroughly-researched and richly illustrated book documents the big 400’s relatively short, but spectacular, production life from its introduction in late 1934 through the last two assembled from the parts bin in early 1940
Walt McCall resides in Windsor, Ontario.. In addition to his landmark American Fire Engines Since 1900 – still considered the “bible” of the old fire engine hobby -- Walt McCall has authored eight Iconografix fire apparatus and professional car books. He served as Editor of Enjine!-Enjine! the quarterly magazine of the Society for the Preservation & Ap