From the creation of the American-LaFrance Fire Engine Co. in 1904 through the company's latest deliveries in 2004, McCall provides insight into the company's often complex corporate history with emphasis on the development of ALF motor fire apparatus. Comparisons to its competitors help explain the various development stages in apparatus style and components. Detailed, historic photographs show the wide variety of apparatus produced by ALF over the last century. A color gallery portrays the ALF colorful designs that remain popular for U.S fire departments today. The story wouldn't be complete without a chapter on ALFCO's Canadian Cousin, LaFrance Fire Engine & Foamite Ltd. An appendix explains the various types and series and the time period they were built. An outline of the various names the company went through is also
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Enthusiastbooks
ISBN-13
9781583881392
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95946751
Product Key Features
Book Title
100 Years of American Lafrance: an Illustrated History
Author
Walter M. P. Mccall
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Motor Vehicles
Publication Year
2005
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
280mm
Item Width
215mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Walter M. P. Mccall
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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