This book is an excellent resource providing extensive knowledge about the evolution of ambulances throughout history.
It is filled with an extensive collection of vintage photographs and illustrations, allowing readers to visualize the development of these emergency vehicles.
Additionally, the book presents detailed working drawings, including dimensions and specifications, for different ambulance models and the associated harnesses.
Specifications
- 370 Pages
- Softcover
- 8 1/2" X 11"
CONTENTS:
MILITARY AMBULANCES
- Crimean War 1854-1856
- Medical And Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion
- Report of A. Board of Officers to Decide Upon a Pattern of Ambulance Wagon
- Specifications for Means of Transporation. Paulins, Stoves and Ranges
- U.S. Army Wagon Harness (Horse and Mule) 1877
- Specifications for Means of Transporation, Paulins, Stoves and Ranges
- United States Sanitary commission Bulletin
- United States Patents for Ambulances
- Israel Moses Ambulance Built by Brewster & Co
- Civil War - Photos and Illustrations
- American Indian Campaign
- John McDermott & Bros
- Studebakers Brothers Manufacturing Company
- Milburn Wagon Co
- Spanish American War
- British Military Ambulance
- Training the American Hospital- Corps Soldier
- Manual of Instructions for Quartermasters Serving In the Field
- Specifications for United States Army Ambulance Model 1909
- Ambulance Model 1915 U.S.G.M.C. Jeffersonville Depot
- Harness
- Directions for setting Up Ambulances
- World War I
- Harness
- Medical Cart 1917 Model
- List of Other Illustrations and References
CIVILIAN AMBULANCES
- History of Ambulances
- Specifications and Drawings
- Civilian Ambulance Service
- Civilian Disasters
- Harness for Emergency Vehicles
- Endnotes for Civilian Ambulances
VETERINARY AMBULANCES
- Specifications and Drawings
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Fallen Horses
- Veterinary Care and Hospitals
- Horse Plague
- Care of Military Horses
- Lie an dDeath of 19th Century Horses
- Life of 19th Century Cats and Dogs
- Index