| 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 |
