History of the American Steam Fire-Engine
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...
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Describes 70 different types of antique fire fighting vehicles, beginning with the first steam fire engine built in 1829. Information is given on cost, construction, water capacity, and manufacturers. Each engine is illustrated in a b&w drawing or photo. This is an unabridged republication of a book published by the author in 1896. It lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
