Title:
[San Francisco Fire Brigade on Meiggs Wharf.]
Abstract:
Full length portrait of 8 men standing with a fire hose. All are wearing uniforms and the number 2 is on their helmets. One
man holds a brass horn or megaphone.
Date:
[ca. 1855-1858]
Subject:
Men
Young adults
Teenagers
Pioneers -- California
Type:
Ambrotypes
Group portraits
Physical Description:
1 photograph : ambrotype ; whole plate, visible image 13.2 x 18.2 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Printed on case exterior: F.R. Smith & Hartmann N.Y. Accompanying
note (modern, possibly by collector Zelda Mackay) identifies view and gives brief history of Manhattan Engine Co. No 2.;;;displayLabel="Image
Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass, preserver. Plate: violet glass with shirts and hats hand
colored. Mat: plain oval. Preserver: decorative.;;;displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: The Landing of
Columbus (Rinhart no. 1). Material: black thermoplastic. Dimensions: 18.8 x 23.2 cm. Pad: reddish purple velvet with embossed
motif. Notes: F.R. Smith & Hartman, N.Y. Notes: spine label - 369 (from prior owner).;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:105--CASE
Filename:
brk00040090_8a.tif
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