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Foamite-Childs Corporation, of Utica, makers of Foamite Fire Foam. This part
of the picture shows how the product of this company is used in
extinguishing oil fires, and other fires that cannot be extinguished with
ordinary extinguishers. (first patent 1915?)
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KEARNS (US) 1909-1928 (bodies by Foamite-Childs Corp of Utica, N.Y)
(1) Kearns Motor Car Co., Beavertown, Pa. 1909-1912 (2) Kearns MotorTruck
Co., Beavertown, Pa.1912-1920 (3) Kearns-Dughie Corp., Danville,
Pa.1!J20.1928
The Kearns automobile was a high-wheeler introduced in 1907. The first
truck, a brewery wagon, was built in 1909. The high-wheelers, built until
1913, were powered by a 3-cylinder 2.stroke air-cooled Speedwell engine and
had a friction transmission, dual chain drive, and wheel steering. In 1912,
when water-cooling was optional, the 1500.pound truck cost $900 for the
chassis.
In 1914 a standard truck with 20 hp 4.cylinder watercooled engine, cone
clutch, 3-speed transmission, and Hotchkiss drive was introduced. It cost
$1175 for the chassis. A few touring cars were built on the truck chassis in
1915. The firm also built the LuLu cyclecar in 1914.
Post war models included a Yo ton model with Lycoming engine and 1 Y2 ton
model with Herschell-Spillman (later Continental) engine. The trucks, priced
at $850 and $1800, had dry plate clutches and internal gear drive.
After the move to Danville the firm specialized in the manufacture of
fire engine chassis which carried bodies and equipment by the Foamite-Childs
Corp of Utica, N.Y. and were sold under the name of Childs Thoroughbred. In
addition a complete line of worm-drive trucks from one to five tons was
offered until the factory was closed down in 1928. DJS
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Foamite-Childs Corp.
- 1923-1928 - Utica, New York
(July 15 1920 CCJ ad pp 212) 1-page ad for O.J. Childs Company of Utica,
Fire Apparatus Mfg.
Makers of Fire Apparatus for 20 years.
probably related to C.H. Childs
Foamite-Childs Corporation, of Utica, makers of Foamite Fire Foam. This part
of the picture shows how the product of this company is used in
extinguishing oil fires, and other fires that cannot be extinguished with
ordinary extinguishers. (first patent 1915?)
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