Home / King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843. / Passage

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. 253 words

with ribbons, on each side of the Engine, and in the centre of the rope, a boy bearing a wreath of dahlias Engine drawn by 52 men, dressed with fire caps, red shirts, dark pants,, ;

and white patent leather belts.. Putnam Hose Company No. 31. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted blue- and gilt ; on each side of the carriage an American flag ; in the centre a blue flag, with the word " drawn by 20 men, same uniform. Liberty," in gold letters ;

Hunker Hill Engine Company No. 32. Engine painted red, striped with gold, the number 32 on the back, preceded by a banner, with a representation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the death of Warren, on one side on the other, two figures, representing Hope and Liberty, resting against a monument, bearing the inscription, "Brief, brave, and glorious was his young career ;" banner borne by a Fireman, with two boys by the ;

side of the Engine, two boys, bearing torches and guide flags, Engine drawn by 50 men, in same uniform as above.

Richard M. Johnson Hose Company No. 32. Two wheeled Hose Carriage, painted black, striped with red and gold, drawn by 21 men, same uniform.

Black Joke Engine Company No. 33. Engine painted black, with gold stripes, drawn on a stage, richly carpeted and festooned, by 4 horses, men surrounding the Engine in full fire dress, Engine highly ornamented with ribbons and flowers, preceded by 58 men, in same uniform as above.