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Sarasota, Florida: Crestline Publishing Company, Inc., 1976. "The photos and material selected were carefully chosen th depict the most significant and interesting models produced over the years by principal fire equipment builders. This book was conceived to provide an overview of the types and makes of fire engines used in America during the first three quarters of this century. Because of the large fleets of firefighting equipment purchased by major cites like New York and Chicago, it was necessary to include numerous photos of rigs used in these areas"

EXTRACTS FROM ADAM'S DIARY Translated from the original MS. by Mark Twain [NOTE. I translated a portion of this diary some years ago, and a friend of mine printed a few copies in an incomplete form, but the public never got them. Since then I have deciphered some more of Adam's hieroglyphics, and think he has now become sufficiently important as a public character to justify this publication. M. T.] Monday This new creature with the long hair is a good deal in the way. It is always hanging around and following me about. I don't like this; I am not used to company. I wish it would stay with the other animals. Cloudy to day, wind in the east; think we shall have rain.... Where did I get that word?... I remember now the new creature uses it. Tuesday Been examining the great waterfall. It is the finest thing on the estate, I think. The new creature calls it Niagara Falls why, I am sure I do not know. Says it looks like Niagara Falls. That is not a reason; it is mere waywardness and imbecility. I get no… Read More