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[Certificate of appointment of Thomas Coman to New York City Fire Department.]

[Certificate of appointment of Thomas Coman to New York City Fire Department.]

[Certificate of Charles Hester, for his duty in the Fire Department in Long Island City.]

[Certificate of Charles Hester, for his duty in the Fire Department in Long Island City.]

City Departments, Fires & Firefighting, Fire Engine No. 72.

City Departments, Fires & Firefighting, Fire Engine No. 72.

[Request to make a full and complete roll of all the members of Company in accordance with the New Badge Ordinance.]

[Request to make a full and complete roll of all the members of Company in accordance with the New Badge Ordinance.]

Fire Engine No. 13

Fire Engine No. 13

The Memorable Fire of April 4th, 1836. Second and Third Street, Avenue D. Union Market

The Memorable Fire of April 4th, 1836. Second and Third Street, Avenue D. Union Market

By-Laws of Knickerbocker Fire Engine Company, No. 12

By-Laws of Knickerbocker Fire Engine Company, No. 12

[Certificate of service as a fireman for 15 years.]

[Certificate of service as a fireman for 15 years.]

[Firemen on a fire engine.]

[Firemen on a fire engine.]

[Exterior of fire station.]

[Exterior of fire station.]

[Fire fighters in a parade]

[Fire fighters in a parade]

[Resolution that no person will be confirmed as a member of the New York Fire Department unless he can read and write English.]

[Resolution that no person will be confirmed as a member of the New York Fire Department unless he can read and write English.]

[Exterior of fire station.]

[Exterior of fire station.]

[Requirement to furnish the Board of Fire Commissioners with a correct list of all the members of the hose company.]

[Requirement to furnish the Board of Fire Commissioners with a correct list of all the members of the hose company.]

The Volunteer.

The Volunteer.

[Building on fire.]

[Building on fire.]

[Building on fire.]

[Building on fire.]

[Building on fire.]

[Building on fire.]

Fire Scenes in New York City.

Fire Scenes in New York City.

[A. Horse-drawn fire equipment in a parade ; B. Horse-drawn fire equipment in a parade.]

[A. Horse-drawn fire equipment in a parade ; B. Horse-drawn fire equipment in a parade.]

[Certificate certifying Thomas Coman as a fire man.]

Accession number 40.345.4 
Unique identifier MNY109420 
Description Painted by H. Inman. | These are to Certify that Thomas Coman has served as Fireman the time prescribed by the law of this state, "An Act to amend an Act" entitled An Act granting Privileges to the Firemen of the City of New York, passed April 4th, 1829. Foreman of Eagle Engine Co. 13 
Dated ca. 1860 
Physical dimensions H: 19 1/4 in, W: 15 1/2 in 
File dimensions 18.3 in × 14.4 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 36.6 cm at 300dpi 

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