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A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct

King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843. 251 words

Carriage drawn by 23 men ; uniform, fire caps, blue shirts, and dark pants.

Union Hook and Ladder Company No. 5. Truck painted red with gold stripes. Ladders painted white and blue a boy standing on the Truck, bearing the motto, " We ;

are pledged to abstain from all intoxicating drinks ; Banner representing a fire, and the

882 CELEBRAION OF THE men in the act of pushing in a front wall ; drawn by 28 men ; uniform fire caps, red shirts, and dark pantaloons.

Guardian Engine Company No. 29. Engine painted blue, striped with scarlet and black, dressed with ribbons and wreaths, drawn by 44 men, same uniform as above.

Eleventh Ward Hose Company No. 29. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted black and gilt ; in the centre of the carriage was placed a banner, bearing the name and number of the Company, an American flag on each side, a half circle erected on the front of the scrolls, bearing a live eagle, having suspended from his neck, a heart, bearing the number of the Company carriage decorated with ribbons drawn by 16 men, same ; ;

uniform as above.

Hope Engine Company No. 31. Engine painted white, ornamented with gold, carved back, representing the Coat of Arms of the State; painting on back, representing Faith and Hope iron work plated with brass painting on each side of leader jacket. ; ;

Hebe giving drink to an eagle Banner of blue silk, representing Hope, and a female ;