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Catalog Number |
PUB002 |
Object Name |
Article |
Other Name |
Magazine |
Artist |
Sheldon, G.W. |
Artist's Role |
Writer |
Title |
The Old New York Volunteer Fire Department |
Description |
Article on " The Old New York Volunteer Fire Department," in two parts, sourced from "Harper's New Monthly Magazine" issues of January and February 1881, by George William Sheldon. Pages 191-208; 370-380. The article includes information and illustrations pertaining to, among other things, the Firemen's Monument at The Green-Wood Cemetery. An illustration of the monument appears on page 207. Also mentions Chief Engineer Harry Howard and others. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
1881 |
Green-Wood Connection |
This article mentions the Firemen's Monument in The Green-Wood Cemetery (Lots 2413-2420, Sec. 2). It also mentions Harry Howard (1822-1896), who is is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 9823, Sec. 2) and William M. "Boss" Tweed (1823-1878)(Lot 6447, Sec. 55). |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-9.5 W-6.5 inches |
People |
Howard, Harry, 1822-1896 Tweed, William M., 1823-1878 Fargis, Henry, -1848 Kerr, George, 1816-1848 |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers New York (N.Y.). Fire Department Firemen's Monument, Green-Wood Cemetery (New York, N.Y.) Green-Wood Cemetery (New York, N.Y.) |