Collection Highlights
William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
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Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
Title
Flag: 73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves
Object name
Flag
Date
1912-1950
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 14 7/8 x 23 in. ( 37.8 x 58.4 cm )
Description
Cotton lithographed U.S. Regimental flag with forty-eight stars in the blue printed canton (six rows of eight stars staggered); thirteen red and white stripes with the black printed inscription, "73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves" on the center stripes.
Object Number
INV.12320
Marks
printed: in center: "73rd N.Y.Vet. Vol. 2nd N.Y. Fire Zouaves"
Gallery Label
The 73rd New York Volunteers, 2nd New York Fire Zouaves were a militia company that was formed from the New York volunteer fire department during the Civil War. Target companies in New York City were first formed by volunteer firemen in the 1830's who were devoted to target practice. When the War began, these companies did not enlist en masse, but contributed most of their men to the Fire Zouaves and other regiments. They were involved both with inciting and resolving the Draft Riots of 1863.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
