Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Luce Center
Fireman's fatigue cap, c. 1900
Object Number:
INV.9021
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Wool, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 10 3/4 x 7 in. ( 7.9 x 27.3 x 17.8 cm )
Marks:
metal openwork: on front of cap: "EXEMPT / 23. & 24. W. N.Y."
in relief: on buttons: "F.D."
maker's label: affixed to lining: "ANDERSON & JONES / MFGRS / FIRE HATS / CAPS / BELTS, SHIRTS / A[ND?] / SUPPLIES / . . . GRAND ST. N.Y."
Description:
Fireman's blue wool felt fatigue cap with rigid, cylindrical, flat-topped crown and black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; metal insignia with "EXEMPT / 23. & 24. W. N.Y" in openwork design; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a button embossed with initials "F.D."; leather sweatband and scarlet silk lining.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
