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Framed documents and works of art, from portraits of firemen to prints of fire companies racing to fires, illustrate firefighting in the volunteer period.
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This statue, presented to New York Firefighters by the Sons of Italy Lodge 2702, depicts a classic image from the volunteer period - the fireman holding a rescued child. This image is found on certificates, prints, and other artworks from the time period and characterizes the heroism displayed by volunteer firemen.
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This silver service set was presented to the President of the Firemen’s Charitable Association of New Orleans on the occasion of his retirement in 1872. It is elaborately engraved and decorated with symbols of the volunteer department.
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Prints, paintings, and certificates from exempt and veteran associations highlight the fraternal and social aspects of the volunteer period, which continued into the paid department.
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This case features typical lighting used by firefighters during the volunteer period, including a hand lantern, an ornamented apparatus lamp, and a hand carried parade torch.
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