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Howard T. Smith
Softcover
120 pages
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Maxim Fire Apparatus Photo History
$27.95
The complete history of the Maxim Motor Company, from its humble beginnings as a family owned business, through its heyday and subsequent decline. Maxim produced highly regarded fire apparatus and very early on established the Maxim ladder as one of the best available. WWII era trucks, motorcycle-pumpers, unfinished trucks, one-of-a-kinds, and many other previously unpublished photos are documented in detail by the author. Every Maxim fire apparatus buff will enjoy this book.
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| Weight | 0.43 kg |
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| Dimensions | 23 × 18.5 × 0.8 cm |
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