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OverviewThe vehicles and other firefighting equipment of the Milwaukee Fire Department, like the department itself, are unique among the fire service. It built more of its own apparatus than any other American city and few can match the scope and character of apparatus used to serve and protect life and property in Milwaukee. Through detailed research, firsthand narratives, and captivating photos, the author walks the reader through the fascinating history of the incredible machines that served Cream City from the mid-nineteenth century to modern times. This volume traces the ever-changing face of Milwaukee's fire-fighting and life-saving equipment in parallel with the city's own history and growth. The fire department workshop's reputation for ingenuity is shown through its adaptations to disastrous fires that brought about changes in laws, economic growth and decline, the establishment of Milwaukee's ethnic neighborhoods, the difficult transition from horses to motorization, the wartime and post-war experience, the corporate world of apparatus manufacturers, and Milwaukee's fireboat fleet. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wayne MutzaPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.730kg ISBN: 9781476680781ISBN 10: 1476680787 Pages: 318 Publication Date: 15 October 2020 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments viii Preface 1 Introduction 3 One—The Boys and Their “Enjines” 7 Two—Horsepower 14 Three—Motorization 49 Four—World War II and the 1940s 93 Five—The Fabulous Fifties 125 Six—The Turbulent Sixties 166 Seven—A Well-Oiled Machine 203 Eight—Change and More Change 236 Nine—The Nineties and Beyond 261 Ten—Specialized Departments 280 Eleven—Where Did They Go? 291 Bibliography 307 Index 309ReviewsLoaded with excellent photos to illustrate [the] history...This comprehensive work will stand as the bible of Milwaukee fire apparatus. --Fire Apparatus Journal """Loaded with excellent photos to illustrate [the] history...This comprehensive work will stand as the bible of Milwaukee fire apparatus.""--Fire Apparatus Journal" Author InformationLiterary and documentary film consultant, Wayne Mutza has published more than thirty books and numerous articles. He lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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