Image of an elevation view of the side of a manual fire engine used by the Franklin Engine No. 3 company of Brooklyn, New York, labeled "Franklin" on the red carriage body and "Franklin 3" at the front; the vehicle was built by William Jeffers of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Date range based on general builder and engine history; Jeffers began focusing on steam engines around 1861. "Lithographed & Printed In Colors By Endicott & Co. N.Y."--text, lower center of image. "Wm. Jeffers, Builder. / Pawtucket, R.I."--text, bottom left margin. "Organized, April, 17th. 1806."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 48.26 x 68.26 cm (19 x 26 7/8 in.)
Fire departments Fire engines--Design and construction--Pictorial works Fire engines--Pictorial works Fire extinction--Equipment and supplies--Pictorial works Jeffers, William Franklin Engine Company No. 3 Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Place
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
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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