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Mayor George B. McClellan at the controls of the first subway train, October 27, 1904
Date:
1904
Object Number:
PR.020.90.1
Medium:
Silver gelatin print

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Title Date Object Number
Basket 1900-1950 INV.7973
Apple parer ca. 1874 1945.159
Apple parer ca. 1853 1945.165
Badge w/button: N.Y. Exempt Decoration...Feb. 22, 1913... 1913 INV.10470
Finial ca. 1913 1941.886
Fire helmet 1800-1830 INV.9022
Utensil holder: salt box 1825-1875 INV.753
Rattle 1750-1825 1941.1009
Badge: Syracuse...August 1919 INV.10429
Badge: Tarrytown fire department INV.12068
Badge: Tarrytown Riverside Hose Co. No 2 1890-1930 INV.12054
Badge: Trustee W.E.F.A...1901 1901 INV.10389
Fire helmet frontpiece: ?ope hose 1850-1900 INV.8935
Ribbon badge: Van Nest Hose Co. 1, Reception 1880-1920 INV.10594
Badge: Veteran Fireman's Assoc...NYC 1880-1920 INV.10380
Fire helmet frontpiece: 1 1850-1900 INV.9072
Badge: Veteran Fireman's Association, City of New York 1880-1920 INV.10728
Fire helmet frontpiece: 16 1850-1900 INV.9050
Ribbon badge: Vol. Firemen's Assn. City of NY, Park Committee 1880-1920 INV.10399
Fire helmet frontpiece: Americus 1850-1900 INV.9091
Badge: Vol. Firemen's Assn. City of NY...Allentown...1903 1903 INV.10472
Fire helmet frontpiece: 16 1850-1900 INV.9089
Badge: Westchester Firemen's Assn. City of NY, reception 1880-1920 INV.10451
Sphere 1875-1950 INV.13932
Ribbon: Vol. Firemens Ass'n Hicksville, NY Oct. 1902 1902 INV.10567
Ribbon: Vol.Firemens Assoc. City of NY...Oct 1902 1902 INV.10593
Sawfish bill plaque: Exempt Fireman's Benevolent Assoc. INV.8985
Ribbon: Volunteer Firemens Ass'n Hudson NY August 1902 1902 INV.10568
Ribbon: Volunteer Firemens Assn. Sept. 1889 1889 INV.10611
Ribbon: volunterr firemen...Buffalo, NY August 1901 1901 INV.10544
Ribbon: Westchester exempt Firemen's Ass'n 1880-1920 INV.10590
Ribbon: Westchester exempt Firemen's Ass'n. Reception 1880-1920 INV.10560
Ribbon w/button: President State Firemen's Assn. 1915... 1915 INV.10618
Ribbon: Westchester exempt, arrangements 1880-1920 INV.10546
Ribbon: Woodie Fisher Hose Co. No. 1... 1881 1881-1900 INV.10614
Sculpture base INV.220
Fireman's belt fragment 1850-1900 INV.9133
Section of fireman's belt INV.9232
Section of firemen's belt: exempt 1854-1900 INV.9132
Sign: Morrisania Fire Department 1880-1920 INV.10645
Doll trunk and accessories ca. 1867 1975.21
Balance-pan scale 1720-1790 1945.323
Basket 1850-1900 INV.715
Basket with lid 1880-1930 1941.1106
Wisk/beater 1800-1850 1920.99
Mortar or vase 1800 INV.246
Fire helmet 1880-1920 INV.8887
Waffle iron with base ca. 1895 1947.140ab
Scale 1750-1850 1948.382
Apple parer 1800-1830 1946.181ab
foot stove (foot warmer) 1780-1850 N-66
Tub 1800-1830 1920.75
Badge: Volunteer Firemens Assoc. Philad'a ca. 1875 INV.12058
Badge: w/firemen's emblem only INV.10627
Badge: West Hoboken Fire Dept. 66 1890-1930 INV.12070
Badge: Westchester exempt Firemen's Ass'n 1901 1901 INV.10582
Fire helmet frontpiece: 17 1850-1900 INV.9038
Badge:...Dayton Hose No.2, Herkimer, N.Y. 1880-1920 INV.10489
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant 1, D? 1850-1900 INV.8901
Badge:delegate, 44th annual convention...firemens ass'n 1916 INV.10865
Badge:delegate, 28th annual convention...F.A.S.N.Y...1900 INV.10866
Badge:delegate, Madison Co....June 24-25 1891 1891 INV.10867
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant hose 1850-1900 INV.9053
Fireman's belt attachment (slide loop): 2 1850-1900 INV.9076
Badge: guest...Central H.&L.Co. No.1...Sept.21,1911 1911 INV.10862
Badge:delegate,NYS Firemens Convention,Aug.20,21,22 1918 1918 INV.10869
Badge:Souvenir,35th.Annual Convention...Aug.21-23,1907 INV.10863
Badge:Souvenir N.Y.S.F.A. Coney Island August 93 1893 INV.10870
Stone marker: Valley Force Hose Company 46 1850-1900 1398a
Firemen's uniform: red shirt worn in NYC, 1942-1945 in box 1870-1890 1943.403
shuttle loom ca. 1800-1850 N-189
Bench for weaving eel traps 1825-1900 1944.355b
Hand Loom from the Henry Page house at Windham, Connecticut 1750-1825 2081
Leather strap fragment 1850-1900 INV.11380
Baluster from the steamboat "Mary Powell" ca. 1861 1941.885
Bolt from starboard rail of galley ca. 1777 1933.127
Bisquit press 1820-1900 INV.929
Bootjack 1850-1900 1938.215
Box ca. 1750-1800 INV.6537
Bowl 1937.1749[dup]
Brush ca. 1900-1930 INV.155
Butter mold ca. 1825-1875 1937.1580
Butter mold ca. 1815-1850 1937.1575
Butter mold ca. 1825-1875 1937.1569
Butter mold ca. 1825-1875 INV.7582
Butter mold ca. 1825-1875 INV.6544
Butter mold ca. 1800-1825 INV.7581
Apple parer 1881 1945.158
Fire helmet frontpiece: 10 1850-1900 INV.9048
Baby Carriage. ca. 1865 1933.43
Sleigh (Hand-pushed). 19th century 1947.13
Albany Cutter ca. 1830 1933.44
Bicycle INV.422ab
The Comical Game of Snap ca. 1910 2000.690
Carriage backrest INV.1324
Carriage jack INV.112
Bobsled ca. 1900 1959.100
European cartridge box; mid 19th C. 1845-1865 1936.563
Fire helmet frontpiece: 21 1850-1900 INV.9146
Ribbon Badge: Volunteer Firemen's Ass'n.,N.Y.C....Feb.23,1914 ca. 1914 INV.10856
Ballot: Robert S. York for Second Vice President INV.10535
Fireman's belt: 1st Vice President 1850-1900 INV.9225
Fireman's belt fragment: Columbia 1850-1900 INV.9118
Fireman's belt: knickerbocker 1850-1900 INV.9229
Fireman's belt: ocean hose 1850-1900 INV.9124
Fireman's belt: ocean truck 1850-1900 INV.9119
Fireman's belt: protection 1850-1900 INV.9224
Firemen's belt: "protection" 1880-1900 INV.12131
Fire helmet frontpiece: B_y?nn? 1850-1900 INV.9147
Cannonball 1770-1820 INV.5742.1
Wooden block 1800-1900 INV.8956
Cork floats (19) 1880-1910 1941.767
Double wheel pully? 1800-1900 1936.668
Engine part ca. 1902-1935 1941.882
ca. 1870 1941.874
Cake mold: floral 1750-1850 INV.6539
Cake mold: varied ca. 1780-1830 INV.6540
Fireman's belt: Granite 1850-1900 INV.9228
Apple parer 1820-1830 1945.169
Sand caster 1770-1800 1936.781
Park Drag (or Private Coach) 1903 1938.386
Cutter ca. 1830 1932.109
Holster with belt 1910-1920 INV.8006
Snuff box: hat-shaped 1800-1830 INV.7684
Sleigh bells and fragments of harness INV.60
Fire bucket fragment 1800-1825 1091
Trumpet 1830-1880 INV.213
Trumpet 1850-1880 INV.211
Button badge: V.F.A. 1890-1920 INV.12061
Button w/ribbon: V.V.F.A. Hartford Ct. 1880-1920 INV.10579
Fire helmet: eagle crest 1868-1880 INV.8894
Button w/ribbons: Delegate 7th Ann. Conv...F.A.,... 1902 INV.10469
Can w/attached belt loop: "6", w/3 badges inside INV.12133a
Fire engine lamp 1850-1880 INV.218
Collection of 4 buttons on block in envelope ca. 1865-1868 INV.9242
Fire helmet frontpiece: 26 1850-1900 INV.9142
Engine part on wood stand ca. 1893 1941.836
Priming cup ca. 1879-1889 1941.877
Engine part on wood stand 1820-1860 1941.876
1900-1910 1941.834
Oil cup 1887-1939 1941.878
Steam whistle 1820-1860 1941.870
Fragment of ship possibly portal 1898 1943.335
Sword, scabbard 1800-1850 1951.316ab
Iron ring and pin 1800-1875 INV.8751
Coffee grinder ca. 1850 1952.106
Coffee grinder 1850-1900 1933.119
Coffee grinder 1860-1900 1952.105
Seal impression 1850-1900 Z.1501.45
Seal impression 1850-1900 Z.1501.46
Whetstone holder 1834 INV.754
Sleigh late 19th Century 1941.909
Pony Governess Cart 1880 1945.457
Fire helmet: fireman 9?F? 1850-1880 INV.8876
Badge: guest of central hose no.1...Oct. 26, 1898 1893 INV.10702
Container 1798 Z.397
Sash 1850-1890 INV.8014
Miniature Furniture, Settee ca. 1983 1983.37c
Collection of firmen's belt fragments 1850-1900 INV.9233
Engine plaque: 13 1830-1880 INV.8804
Glass panel from an engine lamp 1870-1900 INV.8813
Engine plate: 32 1830-1880 INV.8805
Engine plaque: in case of fire... 1870-1900 1944.168
Engine plate: VIGILANT 1830-1880 INV.8807
Engine plate: VIGILANT 1830-1880 INV.8806
Fire bucket 1854-1890 INV.138
Fire bucket ca. 1806 INV.136
Fire bucket 1800-1825 INV.133
Fire bucket 1875-1900 INV.137
Fire helmet frontpiece: 33 1850-1900 INV.9074
Marlin spike 1800-1875 1941.761b
Marlin spike w/rope 1800-1875 1941.761a
Metal spike mounted on wooden block w/ label and plaque ca. 1819 INV.5774
United States Navy Lantern 1880-1920 INV.8697
Wood fragment from the frigate "Constitution" 1795-1812 1941.831
Wood molding fragment from the steamship "Adirondack" 1880-1900 1941.851
Wood molding from steamship "Saratoga" ca. 1877 1941.827
Boiler plate 1888 1941.818
Engine plate ca. 1884 1941.784
Rivet in box w/ 2 docu: rivet from Steamer Merrimack, 1865 1860-1862 INV.5409
Ship fragment: Capstan block from the Spanish Warship "Oqueudo" 1880-1898 1932.153
Decorative hook 1825-1900 INV.931
Scoop ca. 1830-1870 1943.45
Eggbeater ca. 1800-1850 INV.6535
Magic lantern slide 1880-1910 1936.525
Bootjack early 19th century 1946.63
Wooden ornament INV.116
Bicycle 1866 1922.116
Captain Jacob Jones Naval Medal 1821-1885 INV.13684
US Army brown belt and shoulder strap 1865-1875 INV.8010
Wig: white curly hair, netted lining 1850-1900 INV.12174
Pin: w/photograph of Grant INV.3147
Snuff container 1775-1825 INV.7586
Medal w/ribbon:...Lucky Lindy Coin... INV.1851
Fire helmet 1890-1920 INV.109
Fire helmet 1830-1880 INV.9009
Fire helmet 1850-1900 INV.8889
Fire hat fragment 1850-1900 INV.9019
Fire helmet frontpiece: empire 1850-1900 INV.9207
Fire helmet frontpiece: (indistinguishable) 1840-1870 INV.9140
Fire helmet frontpiece: 39 1850-1900 INV.9052
Fire helmet frontpiece: 16 1850-1900 INV.9045
Fire helmet frontpiece: 17 1850-1900 INV.9090
Fire helmet frontpiece: 1st Vice President... 1854-1900 INV.9087
Fire helmet frontpiece: 27 1850-1900 INV.9103
Fire helmet frontpiece: 2nd assistant 1850-1900 INV.9107
Fire helmet frontpiece: 3 1850-1900 INV.9031
Snuff box: portrait relief 1800-1850 INV.7679
Ship's clock ca. 1928 1949.112
Ship's clock 1890-1910 1941.817
Ship's rail fragment: wall bracket 1980-1990 INV.8957
Engine plate 1850-1910 1941.786
Spoon 1870-1900 1941.826
Spoon ca. 1910 1941.794
Ship's wheel 1850-1900 1936.798
Lobster float 1825-1925 1941.766
Valve handle ca. 1879-1839 1941.883
Snuff box: portrait relief 1800-1850 INV.7680
Foot warmer 1800-1850 1920.116
Foot warmer 1800-1850 1937.1769
Snuffbox 1800-1850 1931.38
Buttons in case 1861-1865 1955.301a-y
Button campaign in envelope INV.2771
Badge INV.5008
Button INV.3851
Badge w/pin 1934 INV.3868
Parade ribbon 1916 INV.3109
Envelope INV.5103
Badge INV.5119
Medal: seal of North Carolina INV.5129
Badge in Box INV.3795
Medal ca. 1905 INV.4118
Ribbon: In Memoriam Dahgren ... 1880-1918 INV.4168
Campaign button: Here's Your Hat FRANK, What's Your Hurry 1940.720
McGovern/Shriver 1972 INV.7066
Button: McGovern/Shriver INV.7069
Badge w/pin INV.4754
Campaign button: Our Next President Wendell Lewis Willkie 1940.608
Campaign button: Our Next President Wendell Lewis Willkie 1940.647
Campaign button: Our Next President Wendell Lewis Willkie 1940.654
Campaign button:No 3rd Internationale, 3rd Reich, 3rd Term 1940.803
Fire helmet frontpiece: 3 1850-1900 INV.9110
Fire helmet frontpiece: 37 1850-1900 INV.9094
Fire helmet frontpiece: foreman 1850-1900 INV.9143
Fire helmet frontpiece: Fort Washington 1836-1868 INV.9100
Fire helmet frontpiece: 47 1850-1900 INV.9205
Fire helmet frontpiece: 49 1850-1900 INV.9095
Fire helmet frontpiece: 58 engineer 1850-1900 INV.8910
Fire helmet frontpiece: 60 1850-1900 INV.9068
Fire helmet frontpiece: 7 1850-1900 INV.9144
Fire helmet frontpiece: 77,1002 1850-1900 INV.8926
Fire helmet frontpiece: Americus 1850-1900 INV.8940
Fire helmet frontpiece: Hopkin's hose 1868-1900 INV.9203
Fire helmet frontpiece: assistant engineer 1868-1900 INV.8947
Wood fragment from the steamship "Columbia" ca. 1881 1941.853
Snuffbox 1800-1850 INV.7595
Fragment 1775-1825 INV.822
Lobster float 1880-1920 1941.765
Lobster float 1880-1890 1941.763
Belaying pin 1800-1875 1941.762a
Cigarettes in box (10) 1919 INV.8232
Snuff bottle 1800-1870 1938.328
Snuff bottle 1830-1870 1938.340
Parasol fragments (2) 1850-1880 INV.9895ab
Cigar box 1700-1800 1937.1272
Apple parer 1825-1850 1937.1340
Apple parer 1800-1830 1937.1339
Hinged hand press 1800-1900 INV.7574
Wooden figures 1850-1900 INV.8839
Apple parer ca. 1830 1945.143
Badge mounted: Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Assn. 1890-1930 INV.10876
Badge 1889 1942.253s
Ribbon INV.8282
Ribbon ca. 1906 INV.7330
Badge INV.2082
Campaign button w/photo: Alton B. Parker INV.6940
Button w/photo: no identification 638
Badge 1880-1920 INV.10520
Badge fragment: silhouette of ladder & book w/#1 1890-1930 INV.10519
Badge mounted: 281 M.F.D., 1 1880-1910 INV.10874
Fire helmet frontpiece: 12 1850-1900 INV.9065
Badge mounted: 313 M.F.D.,2 1880-1910 INV.10873
Badge mounted:N.Y. Fire Dept. 1927 ca. 1927 INV.10871
Badge mounted:Veteran Firemen's Ass'n 1890-1930 INV.10872
Badge: ...Engine Co. No.3, Mt. Vernon, NY, Aug. 6, 1904 1904 INV.10494
Badge: delegate Oswego, 1894 ca. 1894 INV.10449
Fire helmet frontpiece: hutch? ranken 1868-1900 INV.8934
Fire helmet frontpiece: Assoc. of Veteran Firemen 1885-1900 INV.8932
Fire helmet frontpiece: eagle 1850-1900 INV.9222
Fire helmet frontpiece: Empire 1850-1900 INV.8937
Fire helmet frontpiece: J.L. Mott 1850-1900 INV.8907
Fire helmet frontpiece: fire insurance 1850-1900 INV.9215
Fire helmet frontpiece: fire patrol 1850-1900 INV.9051
Fire helmet frontpiece: Fire Patrol 128 1850-1900 INV.8903
Fire helmet frontpiece: fleetwood 3, ?? 1850-1900 INV.8902
Fire helmet frontpiece: foreman hose 1840-1880 INV.9093
Fire helmet frontpiece: foreman hose 3, C.W.. 1868-1900 INV.8919
Fire helmet frontpiece: good will 1, ?FD 1850-1900 INV.8929
Fire helmet frontpiece: Hope H?S?2 1850-1900 INV.8900
Cigar box ca. 1750 1937.1273
Tobacco box 1700-1750 1937.1267
Snuff box w/tag; figure relief on top 1800-1850 INV.7653
Cigar box: inscribed: Srie c'est...Demo oli. w/tag ca. 1845 INV.7597
Eagle 1850-1900 1936.488
Model: Manhattan subway car ca. 1940 1944.68
Badge on block in envelope: B.F.D. 474 1890-1940 INV.9244
Apple parer and cover 1885 1945.142
Scoop/ladle ca. 1750-1850 INV.1048
Scoop/ladle ca. 1700-1800 INV.6548
Scoop/ladle ca. 1700-1800 INV.6549
Sppon or ladle w/carved handle ca. 1750-1900 INV.8242
Apple parer 1850-1900 1945.167
Ship's lantern ca. 1913 1941.819
Lantern 1941.1052
Collection of buildings & scenery 1870-1910 INV.9178
Miniature axes (4) 1900-1930 INV.9588
Miniature forks (8) 1900-1925 INV.10067
Set of miniature plates (5) 1900-1930 INV.10006
Miniature plates (5) 1900-1925 INV.10003
Miniature shovels (5) 1900-1930 INV.9590
Collection of wooden trees (5) 1900-1940 INV.8148
Miniature bowls (4) and plates (2) 1900-1925 INV.10016
Table fork & knife 1775-1825 1937.1314cd
Miniature plates (6) 1900-1925 INV.10058
Baseball players (8) 1900-1935 INV.9157
Collection of barrels,crates,and bags 1800-1900 INV.4519
Collection of buildings: 3 1870-1910 INV.9177
Shoulder patch 1940-1965 INV.7465vvvvvvvv
Button: brown 1855-1886 INV.6838
Button: brown 1830-1890 INV.6836
Button: brown and white 1800-1850 INV.6832
Button: clear and green 1800-1840 INV.6831
Button: disk shape 1840-1900 1936.485
Button: white and brown 1800-1840 INV.6816
Coll. of clothing buttons 1890-1930 INV.6841
Coll. of clothing buttons on string 1850-1950 INV.6746

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