Collection Highlights
Brown Brothers, Irving Place, showing east side from Eighteenth Street to Gramercy Park South
Date:
March, 1909
Object Number:
PR.020.19.2
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Historical Artifacts
Firemen's uniform: red shirt worn in NYC, 1942-1945 in box
Object Number:
1943.403
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
overall (unfolded): 33 3/4 x 62 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 85.7 x 158.8 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
embroidered: on label, inside collar: "CAIRNS & BRO / FIREMEN'S / EQUIPMENTS / NEW YORK"
Description:
Red wool fireman's long sleeved uniform shirt with collar and button-close cuffs; machine sewn; square double-breasted placket closure at the top front has four buttons along each side and one at the throat under the collar, the placket buttons up along one side; yoke across back at the shoulders; all buttons are covered with red wool fabric.
Gallery Label:
This uniform shirt belonged to Charles H. Kirk, Lady Washington Engine Co. Kirk was the donor's father.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. William J. Millard
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
