Details
Creator Heiss, George G.
Contributor Wagner & M'Guigan, printer.
Frazer, Robert, builder.
Crombie & Taiit, artist.
McCully, Henry, designer.
F. Jahn & C.J. Smith, artist.
Ruiil, George, artist.
Hacker & Morgan, artist.
Shreeve, John, artist.
Savin & Hacker, designer.
Title Hope Hose Company. Instituted 1805. [graphic] / Wagner & McGuigan's lith steam press; Henry McGully, designer; Savin & Hacker, assistants; Robert Frazer, builder; George Ruils, wood work; Crombie & Taitt, painters & pearlwork; F. Jahn & C. J. Smith, ornament makers; John Shreeve, artist; Hacker & Morgan, silver platers.
Publisher Philadelphia: Lith. & pub. by George Heiss, No. 213 Nth 2nd St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1855
Date [ca. 1855]
Physical Description 1 print: lithograph; 34 x 48 cm. (13.5 x 19 in.)
Description View of the ornately decorated hose carriage of the company founded on August 17, 1805 by male residents living near Second and Pine streets. Ornamentations include silver plated bells; swan figurines; and a painted scene showing heavenly figures. Image surrounded by oval frame decorated with floral elements.
Notes Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 112
Subject Hope Hose and Steam Engine Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Fire fighting equipment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadephia.
Genre Lithographs -- 1850-1860.
Associated name Frazer, Robert, builder.
Associated name McCully, Henry, designer.
Associated name Ruiil, George, artist.
Associated name Shreeve, John, artist.
Associated name Crombie & Taiit, artist.
Associated name F. Jahn & C.J. Smith, artist.
Associated name Hacker & Morgan, artist.
Associated name Savin & Hacker, designer.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *BW - Fires and Firefighting [P.9942]
Accession number P.9942