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Title
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Diligent Fire Engine. Instituted July 4, 1791. Incorporated April 1, 1831 Heights reached by the streams of the engine at a trial of power over Dr. D. Jayne's Building May 22, 1852. Single stream to height of 196 feet 6 in. thro. in nozzle. 2 side stream to height of 155 feet thro 3/4 inch nozzle. 4 streams 2 side and 2 gallery 134 feet, thro 1/2 nozzle. Built by Patrick Lyon, 1820. Rebuilt by Jno. Agnew, 1836. Committee appointed by the co. to decide. P.C. Ellmaker, Phonix House Co. S. A. Battiers Empire. H. & L. E. Stratton, Harmony Fire Co
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Creator
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Heiss, George G., artist
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Date
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[ca. 1852]
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Location
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bb 832 D 576
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Title
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Gartley's portable steam engine, Front ab. Arch
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Creator
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M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.), photographer
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Date
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August 1858
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department photo - McClees - Fires & Firefighting [(6)1322.F.46b]
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Title
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Philadelphia Hose Cos. steam engine Class no. 1. Throws 1 stream through 1 1/4 in. nozzle 210 feet_ or 2 streams, 7/8 in. nozzles, 175 feet each, wt 7,000 [lbs]. [Class] No. 2. Throws 1 stream through 1 1/8 in. nozzle 200 ft_ or 3 streams, 3/4 in. nozzles, 160 feet each, wt. 6,000 [lbs]. [Class] No. 3. Throws single stream through 1 in. nozzle, 200 feet, weight 5,000 [lbs]
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Creator
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Heiss, George G.
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Date
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[April 1858]
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **BW - Fires and Firefighting [P.8970.26]
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Title
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Firemen's furnishing house. Fire hats, belts, fatigue caps, shirts, &c. J.M. Migeod & Son 27 South Eighth St. Philada. Manufacturers of firemen's, military & society goods Service and parade horns, lanterns, torches, spanners, metal badges, ball badges, marshal's badges, sashes and batons for parades. Mourning draperies for hose carriages and steamers, feather plumes for horses, flags, banners and markers. Gold and silver fringe and trimmings, gloves of all kinds, woolen neck ties, coat buttons ad covers, firemen's pictures. Military & fire companies and societies fitted out with every article required
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Date
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[ca. 1868]
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Location
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Society Collection - Posters & Broadsides - Advertisements - Miscellaneous Folder 2
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Title
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Washington Hose Company of Philadelphia
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Creator
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Bosch, A. H., lithographer
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Date
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ca. 1870
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Certificates - Fires and fire fighting [P.9303.11]
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Title
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Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company
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Creator
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Bosch, A. H., lithographer
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Date
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ca. 1871
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Philadelphia certificates - Fires and fire fighting [P.9289]
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Title
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Good Will Fire Company of Philadelphia
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Creator
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Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, artist
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Date
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ca. 1867
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Philadelphia certificates - Fires and fire fighting [6526.F]
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Title
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Mechanic Fire Engine Company
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Date
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ca. 1871
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Location
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Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department **Philadelphia Certificates - Fires and fire fighting [P.9303.12]
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Title
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Wood & Perot. Wood, Miltenberger & Co. Ornamental iron works. 1136 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia. 57 Camp Street, New Orleans Manufacturers of iron railings for cemetery enclosures, public squares, churches and private residences, iron verandahs, balconies, bank counters, stairs (in every variety), mausoleums or tombs, chairs, settees, tables, tree boxes, hitching posts, lamp posts, brackets, statuary and all other iron work of a decorative character. Drawings furnished to those who wish to make selections
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Date
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[1859]
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Location
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania W469.2 [HSP HC 108 .P5 F8 1859]
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Title
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Decatur Fire Company of Frankford
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Creator
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Bosch, A. H., artist
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Date
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[ca. 1870]
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Location
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Certificates - Fire Companies - Decatur
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