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ref. 1943243530.Gleather_bound. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1912ref. 177181912. Fire department photo album ca 1912 a visual record of early motorized firefighting that documents the transition from horse drawn apparatus to mechanized emergency response in California. The album centers on a small town department identified by the uniform insignia "CCFD" capturing a moment when motor vehicles were beginning to replace traditional equipment even as many larger cities still relied on horse drawn engines. The presence of specialized vehicles and organized crews reflects the modernization of municipal and volunteer fire services in the early twentieth century as departments adopted new technologies to improve response speed and operational capacity. Photo album containing 42 silver gelatin photographs housed in original string bound black leather covers. Images depict firefighters posed with motorized apparatus including vehicles associated with Kissel an early automobile manufacturer known for producing service and utility vehicles. Several photographs show crews at fire scenes alongside the charred remains of structures while others document equipment group portraits and operational contexts. One loose photograph bears the caption "This Rig is used for carrying back dirty hose. The other three are useless" providing a candid comment on equipment function and intra crew perspective. Additional imagery includes a woman seated on a Kissel automobile indicating the broader presence of early motor vehicles within the community. The album documents a transitional phase in firefighting history when mechanization reshaped emergency services reducing reliance on animal power and enabling more complex logistical coordination. Departments adopting motorized equipment during this period often represented early adopters of automotive technology within their communities and their visual documentation provides insight into both technological change and local organization of public safety. The combination of posed and candid images captures both formal representation and everyday practice within a fire brigade adapting to new tools and methods. Covers show light wear with secure string binding; photographs remain clear and well preserved. Overall very good condition. unknown
1916ref. 179091916. World War I Excelsior La Guerre Illustree. 1916. in French. Measures 14" x 10.5" inches. French newspaper reports on British girls learning fire fighting tactics to save lives during air raids. Front page of paper shows photographs of prisoners being led by soldiers. Back page shows young girls practicing lifesaving skills for air raids. In one image they help each other down a ladder in another one carries the other across her shoulders in a fireman's carry. In a dramatic shot a girl jumps from a second story window with a group of others waiting below holding a wide piece of thick fabric to catch her. 1916 was a turning point in World War I when Allied economies were mobilized to ramp up military power so that soldiers could break the deadlock on the western front. Citizens were active participants in the war effort both economically and by training as volunteers in domestic war efforts. Some light toning does not affect text or images. Overall good condition. unknown
ref. SONG1455920908Bluecool 2018-10-09. paperback. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bluecool paperback
ref. SONG1455913855National Fire Protection Association 2016-01-01. paperback. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. National Fire Protection Association paperback
ref. SONG0879394161Brand: IFTSA/FPP/FESHE 0000-00-00. First Edition. paperback. Used: Good. 11.00x8.50x1.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: IFTSA/FPP/FESHE paperback
ref. DADAX0879396059Skytop 0000-00-00. 8th. paperback. New. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Skytop paperback
ref. SONG0879392797Brand: Fire Protection Publication 0000-00-00. First Edition. hardcover. Used: Good. 0.00x0.00x0.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Fire Protection Publication hardcover
2003ref. SONG9622176593Brand: Odyssey Publications 2003-05-01. hardcover. Used: Good. 7.25x0.75x10.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Odyssey Publications hardcover
2020ref. mon0000204643National Fire Protection Associa 11/13/2020 8:00:00 A. paperback. Good. 0.5100 in x 11.0200 in x 8.5400 in. National Fire Protection Associa paperback
ref. Washington@# 099USA Edition. Brand New. Description: US Edition. Brand New! Fast Delivery US Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl & Aramex UPS & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Orders can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have a flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.
2013ref. 143101426006Natl Fire Protection Assn 2013. paperback. Good. 8x0x10. good condition has only a few pages of written markings light wear to corners and edges has dust jacket where applicable ships same or next business day Natl Fire Protection Assn paperback
2000ref. sun0000052182SK Publication & Distributor 1/1/2023 12:00:00 AM. spiral_bound. Acceptable. 1.6900 in x 11.5700 in x 10.2800 in. Used books may not include access codes or one time use codes. Proven Seller with Excellent Customer Service. Choose expedited shipping and get it FAST. SK Publication & Distributor unknown
ref. DADAX0274569515Wentworth Press 2018-08-02. hardcover. New. 6.14x0.88x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
ref. DADAX0341225312Wentworth Press 2018-08-09. hardcover. New. 6.14x0.94x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wentworth Press hardcover
2023ref. DADAX1455930482National Fire Protection Association NFPA 2023-05-19. perfect. New. 10.91x8.39x0.39. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) unknown
2021ref. SONG1455927872National Fire Protection Association NFPA 2021-10-25. paperback. Used: Good. 11.00x11.00x0.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) paperback
ref. DADAX1455908932Cengage Learning 2014-10-28. 1. paperback. New. 8.50x1.25x11.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Cengage Learning paperback
ref. 1284311481.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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1850ref. 806D39London: Henry Colburn 1850. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". None. An interesting work containing memoirs about military life from Alfred de Vigny and M. Elzear Blaze edited by Sir Charles J. Napier. Second edition. Bound in half-calf on marbled boards by Maclaren & Macniven. 'Lights and Shades of Military Life' is a work of military memoir which can be broken down into two different volumes. The first portion of the work is taken from Count de Vigny's production of the historical 'Cinq-Mars novel' as well as other works of military fiction while the latter part is taken from a publication by M. Elzear Blaze a French captain in Napoleon's army. The editor Lieutenant-General Sir Charles J. Napier adds his own thoughts and life experiences through 'Editor's Remarks' throughout the work. Contents fall under 'Recollections of Military Servitude' 'Recollections of Military Greatness' and 'Military Life in Bivouac Camp Garrison Barracks &c.' Collated complete. Bound in half-calf on marbled boards by Maclaren & Macniven. Externally smart. Some marks to boards as well as edge wear to extremities. Rubbing to raised bands of joints and to leather spine. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. Offsetting to endpapers from binding on paste downs. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with age-toning to margins and the odd spot. Very Good Henry Colburn hardcover
ref. 1455907081.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 1455900966.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2006ref. DADAX0738545384Arcadia Publishing 2006-07-24. Illustrated. paperback. New. 6.50x0.31x9.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Arcadia Publishing paperback
