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Review of The Steamers - An American Icon DVD

AMERICA, 1902. As mighty white horses came thundering down the street, excitement, color and sound greeted those who stopped in their tracks to watch the steam fire engine racing to a fire---bells clanging, whistles blowing and smoke billowing from this historical classic.

This colorful documentary is about the discovery, resurrection and restoration of a 1902 American Steam Fire Engine. In 1991, recessed in the shadows of an old barn in Fallbrook, CA, one of these pioneer fiire engines was found. The journey that followed is inspirational and amazing. From some of the most unlikely sources, piece by piece, this American Icon was brought back to life.

Whether it's learning about rich firefighting history, listening to team anecdotes, watching the steamer pump water, or enjoying Blaze the fire dog and powerful horse teams, this DVD is bound to keep your interest.

Known as "The American", this fire engine is an American treasure. From its glorious origins as Engine N

Overall rating for this DVD? 5 Star Excellent
4 Star Very Good
3 Star Good
2 Star Fair
1 Star Poor

The rest is optional but appreciated.

In your opinion, how was the narration level? There was no narration.
Just enough.
Could have used more.
A little too much.
Way too much.
Narration can be turned off.

Aside from the content of the DVD, how would you rate the image quality (sharpness, camera steadiness, etc)? Poor.
A little rough around the edges.
Good.
Excellent!

How would you rate the VALUE of this video? Overpriced for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
Seemed a little high, but not too bad.
Fair.
Good value.
Excellent value!

Last question. Would you recommend this DVD to others? Definitely not!
Not unless they REALLY were interested in the subject matter.
Yes
Definitely.
A "Must Have"!

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