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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. 262 words

D. 1807." Engine drawn by 85 Engine Company, No. 34, men in same uniform as above.

Fifteenth Ward Hose Company, No, 35. Two wheeled hose carriage, painted light blue drawn by 19 men same uniform. ; ;

Equitable Engine Company, No. 36. Engine black and claret, striped with gilt. Design on back representing sailors rescuing a mother and child from the sea. Engine decorated with long pipe, eagle, and two American flags also dressed with ribbons and ;

flowers four boys bearing guide flags and torches drawn by 54 men same uniform.;

Glendoveer Hose Company, No. 36. Two wheeled hose carriage, painted cream color with gilt stripes decorated with wreaths of dahlias drawn by 16 men ; same uniform as above.

Tradesmen^ Engine Company, No. 37. Engine painted green and black, striped with gilt. Design on the back, a female figure representing industry, with spinning- " wheel, bee hive, &c. a fire in the distance. Motto, Industry and perseverance overcome every obstacle." Engine drawn by 53 men : same uniform.

Southwark Engine Company, No. 38. Large engine built in Philadelphia, on the plan of engines used in that city. Engine painted green, with bronze mouldings mountings of Prince's metal, with side lamps of same. On the front slide board of condenser case, is a painting of an eagle perched on a rock in the sea, bearing in his talons " the motto of the company, " Semper paratus on the back slide a painting of the New York city Coat of Arms. Banner was borne on the engine tassels supported by two