Protector Engine No. 2
PrinterPrinted by
Kelloggs & Comstock
(American, 1848 - 1850)
PublisherPublished by
Kelloggs & Comstock
(American, 1848 - 1850)
PublisherPublished by
D. Needham
(American, 1808 - 1888)
Date1848-1849
MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 5/8 x 11 7/8in. (21.9 x 30.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 1/4 x 14 1/8in. (26 x 35.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Samuel St. John Morgan
Object number1957.65.30
DescriptionFour men dressed as firefighters stand on a sidewalk. They wear identical uniforms consisting of helmets, shirts, and trousers. Each man has a shield with the words "PROTECTOR / 2" on it on his chest. One man appears to be holding a cigar. Two men have beards. A hand-drawn and hand-pumped fire engine is in the street in the background. The word "Protector" is engraved on its tank. A picket fence, trees, and two houses are in the background.
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