A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct
Engine painted white and red; drawn by 62 men ; uniform as above. Banner, representing a fire. Franklin Hose Company, No. 18. Two wheeled Hose Carriage ; scarlet, blue and
gold ; decorated with flowers. Drawn by 20 men uniform as above.
La Fayette Engine Company, No. 19. Engine red with gilt pannels. Drawn by 26 men ; same uniform as above. American Hose Company, No. 19. Two wheeled Hose Carriage ; red and gold.
Painting on Leader Jacket the Goddess of Liberty, in a car, drawn by sea-horses. Drawn by 32 men ; same uniform as above. Banner, burning of the Exchange, surmounted by an eagle and fire cap.
Washington Fire Engine Company, No. 20. Engine drawn by 43 men in same uniform as above. Large banner representing in front, a figure of Washington on back, ;
a figure of La Fayette. Small banner, the following motto :
" To him ye nations yield eternal fame, First on the heroic list enrol his name, High on the ensculptured marble let him stand The undaunted Hero of his native land." .^
Fulton Fire Engine Company, No. 21. Engine painted white with red stripes, ornamented with ribbons and flowers. Drawn by 37 men, same uniform. Protection Hose Company, No. 21. Two wheeled carriage, dark maroon, striped
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with gold, entire iron work plated with brass. Design on the back, representing the Goddess of Liberty. On the leader jacket, painting of a statue spouting water. Drawn by 35 men. Same uniform as before. Banner inscribed with the name and number of the Company and decorated with flowers. Protector Fire Engine Company, No. 22. Painted red and blue ; decorated with Brass torches and guide flags, with the name and number dahlias, artificial flowers, etc. of the Engine. Drawn by 50 men in the same uniform as above.