The Fireman No. 4. At a fire – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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The Fireman No. 4. At a fire
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Its title, *The Fireman No. 4*, points to a numbered volunteer company, the kind of unit American towns relied on before paid departments took over. The scene, labeled simply *At a fire*, is less a portrait than a view of the work itself, with crews handling hand-pumped engines in streets often lined with wooden buildings. The print was entered for copyright in March 1838, and a catalog card links it to Harrison & Weightman, though that attribution is unverified.
| Created / published | c1838 March 3. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Notes | 63 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Harrison & Weightman. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,086 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-107181 |
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