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Call Number

1990.004

Date

1898-1910, inclusive

Creator

Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.). Fire Dept

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet

in one manuscript box

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection contains two record books of the Brooklyn Fire Department, one pertaining to Engine Company No. 1 (dated 1898-1899), and the other pertaining to Engine Company #40 (dated 1910). The ledgers contain day-by-day logs of each engine company's activities, including responses to fires and other emergencies. The date and time of day for each activity logged are included in both ledgers.

Subjects

Genres

Logs (records); Ledgers (account books)

Topics

Places

Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Fire Department ledgers, 1990.004, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Krisciewicz, 1990.

Related Materials

The Brooklyn Historical Society holds many other collections and items pertaining to the history of firefighting in Brooklyn. Please contact the Othmer Library staff for more information.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 11:10:29 +0000.

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Language: English

Sponsor Note

This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Box: 1990.004 1 of 1 (Material Type: Text)

Brooklyn Fire Department ledgers