Fire engine, side-stroke water pump, 1872, L. Button & Sons, Waterford, NY
Early fire pumpers were a great improvement over the bucket brigade system of fighting fires. Now instead of throwing water…
Domestic Fire Bucket – G. Ashmun No.2, Unknown
Early 19th century leather fire bucket used to transport, via bucket brigade, water from the source to a hand-pumper fire…
Poster, Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Hatch & Co. Lithography, Broadway, NY
This advertising poster was produced for Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company by Hatch & Co. in New York City.…
The American Fireman. Prompt to the Rescue, Currier & Ives
Fireman carrying an unconscious woman through burning building
The American Fireman. Always Ready, Currier & Ives
Fireman facing to his right in image moving to his right while pulling hitch of fire water wagon out of…
The Life of a Fireman. The Ruins – “Take up.” – “Man Your Rope.”, Nathaniel Currier
Firemen unloading hoses at fire scene. The conclusion of a fire is shown in this print, one of six in…
The Life of a Fireman. The Fire. ” Now then with a will – Shake her up boys!”, Nathaniel Currier
Firemen working on "J.S. SMith & Co." building Currier & Ives produced at least twenty-five different fire-fighting prints, most of…
This Certifies Courage, Fidelity, Protection, Currier & Ives
Heroic scenes along border relating to the Fire Department.
The Life of a Fireman: The Night Alarm, Nathaniel Currier
Team of firemen pulling wagon out of building and headed to right down street in image. After Louis Maurer American,…
The Life of a Fireman. The Race. “Jump her boys, jump her!”, Nathaniel Currier
Two teams of firemen pulling wagons to left in image. Currier & Ives celebrated the bravery, strength and agility of…
The Little Fireman, Currier & Ives
Young boy with horn, wearing hat of Chief Engineer, proper left arm raised and hand held palm out toward viewer.…
The Life of a Fireman, Salvador Dali
Interpretation by Salvador Dali of the Currier & Ives print "The Life of a Fireman" with a color miniature of…