Steam Fire Engine model, Elizabeth, New Jersey

Description:

After 1850, technical innovation in firefighting technology increased efficiency and changed the way fires were fought. Steam engines were complicated machines that required skilled operators. Steam engines could apply more water from a greater distance, diminishing the role of the brave individual fireman.

Date Made: ca 1892

Location: Currently not on view

Associated Place: United States: New Jersey

Subject: Fire FightingModel

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Fire Fighting and Law Enforcement

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Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0233.0006Accession Number: 2005.0233Catalog Number: 2005.0233.0006

Object Name: model, steam pumper

Physical Description: wood; metal (not defined material)Measurements: overall: 24 in x 37 in x 16 in; 60.96 cm x 93.98 cm x 40.64 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-b83b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1296166

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