COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Insurance Company of North America
Author:
Riegel, J. Jr.
Date:
1938
Short Title:
A Map of the City of Philadelphia Showing the Location of The Volunteer Fire Companies
Publisher:
Insurance Company of North America
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
55
Obj Width cm:
76
Scale 1:
12,500
Note:
Color pictorial map of Philadelphia, celebrating the history of its Volunteer Fire Department, the establishment of the Insurance Company of North America and early scenes in the history of both entities in the City of Philadelphia. Shows streets, parks, major buildings, etc. Includes reference to locations of Philadelphia's engine & hose houses. Map surrounded by vignettes of the history of the insurance company and notable events in fire fighting activity of the 1790s, including the founding of hose companies, and the development of equipment. Also has depictions of various uniform costumes, fire marks & engines used by some of the houses. Includes Notes: Sketches of model engines in the collection of The Insurance Company of North America". "This map is from an original print in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania", and Dedication : "To Thomas Mifflin Governor and Commander in Chief of the States of Pennsylvania. This plan of the city and suburb of Philadelphia is respectfully inscribed by the Edition 1794".
City:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject:
Pictorial map
Full Title:
A Map of the City of Philadelphia Showing the Location of The Volunteer Fire Companies, With Pictures of Some of their Engines and Equipment, Prior to, and Contemporaneous with, the Founding of The Insurance Company of North America "A.D. 1792". Drawn by J. Riegel Jr. 1937. First Edition. Copyright 1938 by The Insurance Co. of North America.
List No:
8134.000
Publication Author:
Insurance Company of North America
Publication Author:
Riegel, J. Jr.
Pub Date:
1938
Pub Title:
A Map of the City of Philadelphia Showing the Location of The Volunteer Fire Companies, With Pictures of Some of their Engines and Equipment, Prior to, and Contemporaneous with, the Founding of The Insurance Company of North America "A.D. 1792". Drawn by J. Riegel Jr. 1937. First Edition. Copyright 1938 by The Insurance Co. of North America.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
8134.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
55
Pub Width cm:
76
Image No:
8134000.jp2
Authors:
Insurance Company of North America; Riegel, J. Jr.
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A Map of the City of Philadelphia Showing the Location of The Volunteer Fire Companies
