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The Aurora, Illinois Fire Department aboard their brand new Thors. Fire chariots had been drawn until this time (1914) by horses which seem to lose power in long runs. Motorcycles were investigated
as a faster alternative or as front line troops until the wagons arrived. Notice the crash helmets. (How did you think firemen started wearing helmets?) Check also the bars. lighting, lightweight suspen·
sian set-ups. an? "spark arrestors".
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