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1857 Early American Firefighter Print Fireman Philly PHILADELPHIA FIRE STATION Engine Poster Firehouse Gift Watercolor James Queen Fuller

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The2FunAdGuyz offer a new print of a great 1857 James Queen Fuller Fireman print showing a group of Philadelphia firefighters pulling a hand-drawn fire engine from their firehouse.

James Fuller Queen did the original Early American watercolor on which this print is based. The orange glow of a giant fire can be seen behind, and on the left, of the fire station as firefighters don their gear. The fire chief stands next to the fire engine; identified by the speaker trumpet he carries and used to bark orders at the scene of fires. This print captures the drama of Philly firefighting in an era when firemen actually pulled the equipment by themselves—horse-drawn fire wagons were still in the future.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: In the 1800s, fire was always a major danger in both large cities and small villages. A fire in a single wood building could spread and destroy a block or an entire section of a city or town, as happened in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The local firefighters and fire departments were all that stood against an unmitigated disaster that could destroy lives and property. As a result, then, as now, men sought membership in a fire department, whose firehouses frequently became the hub of the fireman’s lives. Some even had saloons, libraries and furnishings to rival the best of homes. These fire departments provided an early social network.

DESCRIPTION: The orange glow of a fire can be seen behind the building on the left as firefighters don their gear and make ready to battle another monster fire. This print captures the tremendous effort that a mid-1800s fire company had to expend in fighting a fire – starting with the hand-drawn cart that had to be pulled to the fire. Other firemen face to catch up while the chief, or foreman, speaker with trumpet in hand stands along side the fire wagon.

CAPTION: Philadelphia Firemen Pull Their Fire Engine From Their Firehouse in 1857. Watercolor by James Fuller Queen.

ARTIST: James Queen Fuller, a well-known artist of the period, did the original watercolor used to produce this new print.

PAPER QUALITY: This new print is on a highest quality, acid-free, 100-pound glossy premium text paper that allows for maximum color brilliance and fidelity for older images.

AVAILABILITY: In Stock! – Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days.

Image Size: 10.5 inches wide by 13.75 inches high.

Paper Size: 11 inches wide by 17 inches high. This allows for a small border around the image for matting and framing. When matted, this format is perfect for a standard 16-inch x 20-inch frame, a manageable size for a wide variety of decorating purposes.

DECORATING USES: Because of its antique, Early American style, many of our customers find this poster useful for a home den, recreation or family room. Of course it would look grand on the walls of any firehouse, anywhere in the world.

GIFT IDEAS: Can there be a more perfect firefighter gift that this remarkable print?

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