Exterior view of side of Germantown fire station facing Carpenter's Lane, showing three fire fighters sitting on a bench., Sheet number: 100B03., Real photo. Divided back. Post marked 1913., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector
Date
ca. 1913
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Buildings - 100]
View includes a section of hose laying on the street near the engine., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.6f]
View includes a section of a hose laying on the ground. Company founded January 3, 1796., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
ca. 1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [P.2004.2]
View includes a section of hose inscribed "Philadelphia Hose of Pioneer" laying on the street near the engine and a dog lying on a bin in the background. Company organized in 1803., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow paper mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of views of Philadelphia., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5a-2]
View includes a dog laying in front of a large section of hose on the ground. Company founded September 25, 1856., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on accompanying label: Cohocsink Steam Fire Engine Philada., Yellow mount with square corners., Attributed to Robert Newell., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Duplicate of (8)1322.F.5f, Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5g-1]
View showing an ambulance probably used to transport woundeded Civl War soldiers. Also shows a group of children in the background, including a young girl holding a baby. Company founded March 27, 1802., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Duplicate of (8)1322.F.6b., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5b-1]
Shows ambulance, probably used to transport wounded, Civil War soldiers, adorned with patriot images and slogans including an eagle, flags, and "Union For Ever." Three boys stand near the ambulance. Company founded November 22, 1796., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on mount: Hope Ambulance Phila., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Paper baking pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5d-1]
View includes a small crowd of spectators in the background. Company founded November 22, 1796., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Manuscript note on mount: Hope Steam Fire Engine Phila., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5c-1]
View includes a small crowd of boy spectators in the background and a dog sitting on the engine. Company founded February 3, 1830., Attributed to Robert Newell., Title supplied by cataloguer., Yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Paper backing pasted on verso., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
1865
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fires & fire fighting [(8)1322.F.5j]
Depicts fire fighters, including an African American man, posed near a pump engine in front of the station adorned with the signage "1741 Hand In Hand 1741." A rooster stands on the pump. Hand-in-Hand Fire Company, one of the city's first volunteer fire companies, was organized on March 1, 1741 or 1742., Title supplied by cataloger., Date based on content and attire of the people., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Newell, Robert, 1822-1897, photographer
Date
[ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Fire [(8)1322.F.5e-1]