Young America Firefighter, circa 1855
THF700415 / Young America Firefighter, circa 1855
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Artifact Overview
No piece of equipment symbolized a firefighter's dangerous work like the fire helmet. Its hard shell protected from falling debris, and its oversized brim directed water away from the neck. This firefighter proudly wore his helmet for a portrait taken around 1855.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Ambrotype (Photograph)
Date Made
circa 1855
Subject Date
circa 1855
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
28.696.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Dyed Papier-Mache
Mat (Cased photograph)
Lining (Material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Technique
Ambrotype (Wet collodion process)
Hand coloring
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 3.25 in
Depth: 0.75 in
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