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Hose Cart of the Exempt Firemens Sons of Morrisania, N.Y.
Title
Hose Cart of the Exempt Firemens Sons of Morrisania, N.Y.
Date
ca. 1875
Medium
Mixed
Dimensions
Overall: 89 x 142 x 56 in. ( 226.1 x 360.7 x 142.2 cm )
Description
Hand-drawn hose cart. Organization labels painted on various parts of the cart.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffmire and Miss Margaret Hoffmire
Object Number
1949.175
Marks
inscription: Exempt Firemens Sons of Morrisania
inscription: Exempt Sons Association
Gallery Label
This hose cart was used by the Exempt Firemens Sons of Morrisania, an old volunteer fire company in the Melrose district, now in the Bronx. They were affiliated with the Exempt Firemen of Morrisania, who were located in a fire house on 3rd Avenue near 147th Steet (still standing). The exempt Sons Association, incorop