Details
Contributor Wade, Frederick J., printer.
Title Philadelphia Fire Department Relief Association. [membership certificate] [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: Lith. [F.] J. Wade lith. 230 South 5th St
Date [ca. 1873]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph, tinted with one stone; 31 x 38 cm.(12.25 x 15 in.)
Description Certificate containing four vignettes depicting a variety of horse-drawn fire engines and fire fighting vehicles. Vignettes include a steam engine, hook and ladder truck, and ambulance. Bundles of firefighting equipment, including a hose, ladder, fire hydrant, hooks, and ax, flank each side of the text. The seal of the city of Philadelphia bordered by fire helmets and lanterns and the seal of the Fire Department appears at the top and bottom, respectively. A twisting fire hose divides pictorial elements. Each lower corner contains a fire fighter at work. Lower left figure rescues a bare-chested person and the lower right figure uses a hose. The association was established on June 14, 1873.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Contains seal of association pasted on recto.
Issued to Thomas Colton on April 7, 1884. Signed Daniel Bennet, Secy. and Sam[ue]l Collins, Prest.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 180
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Certificates - Philadelphia Fire
Poor condition. Torn in half.
Subject Charitable organizations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fire fighters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Fire engines & equipment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Membership certificates -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Location Historical Society of Pennsylvania| Print Department| HSP at LCP| HSP Certificates - Philadelphia Fire