Image of vignettes of elevation views of the sides steam fire engines, fire hose trucks, and related firefighting vehicles with a central image of a steam fire engine with red wagon wheels labeled "Brooklyn 10" and "B F D 10" with city buildings in the background, and surrounding vignettes of nine vehicles including one steam engine labeled "Arba Read," one with two men standing next to it, another with a man in a top hat and firefighter's cape that reads "Amoskeag"; the borders of the vignettes are decorated with firefighting equipment including ladders, hoses, speaking trumpets, hats, torches, lanterns, and a firefighter blowing into a trumpet. Probable artist supplied by cataloger based on printer and artist histories; probable date supplied by cataloger based on general printer's history; Crosby & Co. operated from 46 Water St. until a fire in 1872. "Chas. H. Crosby & Co. Lith, 46 Water St. Boston."--text, bottom center margin. "Wm. Amory. Treas. / 60 State St. Boston, Mass"--text, bottom left margin. "E.A. Straw, Agent. / Manchester N.H."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 59.69 x 78.74 cm (23 1/2 x 31 in.)
Commercial streets--Pictorial works Fire engines--Design and construction--Pictorial works Fire engines--Pictorial works Fire extinction--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works Fire fighters--Pictorial works Steam-engines--Pictorial works Amoskeag Manufacturing Company Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Firefighting Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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