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- Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895 -
- 1888-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Forage Cap or Kepi, 1888-1895
- Firefighter's Head Gear, 1880-1915 - Firefighters wore protective helmets when responding to fires. But many departments also issued dress uniform hats for firefighters to wear for parades, ceremonies, and other civic occasions. This hat was made by Joseph Cogan, who manufactured firefighting and military equipment in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 1880-1915
- Collections - Artifact
Firefighter's Head Gear, 1880-1915
Firefighters wore protective helmets when responding to fires. But many departments also issued dress uniform hats for firefighters to wear for parades, ceremonies, and other civic occasions. This hat was made by Joseph Cogan, who manufactured firefighting and military equipment in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Cadet's Forage Cap or Kepi, 1872-1895 -
- 1872-1895
- Collections - Artifact
Cadet's Forage Cap or Kepi, 1872-1895
- Young Woman Wearing a Middy Blouse, circa 1875 - Tintype photographs peaked in popularity in the mid-19 century. Lacquered iron plates coated with light-sensitive collodion were exposed in cameras by photographers in formal studios and mobile booths at fairs. Compared to other processes, tintypes were inexpensive and could be produced in minutes--"instant photographs" of their day. Durable and lightweight, Civil War soldiers carried them as mementos of home.
- circa 1875
- Collections - Artifact
Young Woman Wearing a Middy Blouse, circa 1875
Tintype photographs peaked in popularity in the mid-19 century. Lacquered iron plates coated with light-sensitive collodion were exposed in cameras by photographers in formal studios and mobile booths at fairs. Compared to other processes, tintypes were inexpensive and could be produced in minutes--"instant photographs" of their day. Durable and lightweight, Civil War soldiers carried them as mementos of home.