The Fireman No. 3. Near a fire – Antique Wall Art
(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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A window into the past: The Fireman No. 3. Near a fire, preserved in this historic print. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The Fireman No. 3. Near a fire
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Its title sets it apart: a fireman of No. 3 shown near an active blaze, rather than an engine standing idle. The catalog dates it to about 1838, when American cities relied on volunteer fire companies that hauled hand-pumped engines to the scene and often raced rival companies to arrive first. Prints like this one reflected the firefighter's standing as a figure of local pride and daring. The link to the firm Harrison & Weightman comes from an unverified shelflist card, so treat it as a lead rather than a settled attribution.
| Created / published | c1838 March 3. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print. |
| Notes | 62 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-107180 |
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