Collection Highlights
Euphemia Toussaint (1815-1829)
ca. 1825
1920.6
Watercolor on ivory
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge with document: NY fire dept.
Object name
Badge with document: NY fire dept.
Date
1857
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 2 x 2 in. ( 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Metal shield-shaped badge inscribed in banners at top and bottom "N.Y. FIRE/ DEPARTMENT" and at center "5."
Object Number
INV.1768
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this badge was presented to volunteer fire fighter Harry Howard in 1857 when he was elected chief engineer. Howard was born in New York City on August 20th, 1822.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
