Peckham, John M.

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Born Dec. 27, 1931 in Troy, N.Y. Was automotive illustrator at the former UHV Automobilist from 1951-1963. His artwork was also published in Esquire and True magazines, and other journals and books. His interest in the history of fire-fighting apparatus and self-propelled vehicles made him an expert on the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company. He edited and published The Phoenix, the quarterly journal of the American LaFrance Phoenix Society. He died May 23, 2001.

From the description of Papers of John M. Peckham, 1799-1997 (bulk 1855-1889). (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 53102927

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creatorOf Peckham, John M. Papers of John M. Peckham, 1799-1997 (bulk 1855-1889). Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Arnheim, Alvin J. Papers of Alvin J. Arnheim, 1964-1972. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith American LaFrance (Firm) corporateBody
correspondedWith Arnheim, Alvin J. person
correspondedWith Lehrke, Dean person
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Automobile industry and trade
Automobiles
Steam engines
Fire engines
Fire extinction
Steam-engines
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Active 1997

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