Details
Creator Library Company of Philadelphia, collector.
Title Fire company ephemera collection, 1847-1867.
Physical Description 7 items ; 8 x 10 cm. - 16 x 10 cm.
Description Invitations, tickets, and trade cards relating to volunteer fire companies in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Buffalo, 1847-1867.
Notes Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Biographical / historical note This collection gathers fire company related items from several sources, and is open to new additions.
Subject Empire Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 (Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pa.).
West Philadelphia Fire Company.
J. W. Woods Steam Book & Job Printing.
Eagle Hose Company No. 2 (Buffalo, NY).
Pennsylvania Hose Company No. 21 (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company No. 2 (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Franklin Fire Company (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Volunteer fire departments -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Volunteer fire departments -- Maryland -- Baltimore.
Volunteer fire departments -- New York (State) -- Buffalo.
Genre Ephemera.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| Coll LCP Ephemera Fire Companies 3321.F.115-.121
Accession number 3321.F.115
3321.F.116
3321.F.117
3321.F.118
3321.F.119
3321.F.120
3321.F.121