Fire Bucket, Noah P. Williams, Roxbury, 1802, 154-A

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391010

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artifacts
Early American
Fire Bucket, Noah P. Williams, Roxbury, 1802, 154-A
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artifacts
    - Early American

Description

The image depicts a fire bucket from 1802, associated with Noah P. Williams of Roxbury. The bucket is inscribed with "No. 2" and the name "Noah P. Williams" along with "Roxbury" beneath it. The text "Fire Club" is also visible on the bucket. The year "1802" is printed at the bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
firefighting equipment
buckets (vessels)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP023746
A-Series negative 154-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.003.001.154-A

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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