Collection Highlights
Twenty-third Street west of Sixth Avenue
Date:
1900
Object Number:
PR.020.FF.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireman's belt: ocean engine
Object Number:
INV.9127
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Leather, textile, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 17 x 5 in. ( 5.1 x 43.2 x 12.7 cm )
Marks:
applied: across center: "OCEAN ENGINE"
applied: center of belt sleeve: "2"
painted: reverse: "1398A"
Description:
Black painted leather fireman's belt with "OCEAN ENGINE" in applied, white painted leather lettering recessed, red painted panel; slide loop with white painted "2" on recessed red shield; center section with black painted textile backing.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
