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Unknown maker — Untitled (Hose Reel Carriage)

Unknown maker

Untitled (Hose Reel Carriage)

1849

Fire-fighting equipment receives artistic treatment in this daguerreotype, reflecting the civic pride and technological innovation of mid-19th century urban safety measures. The detailed rendering showcases both craftsmanship and community service.

Medium
Daguerreotype

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Unknown maker, Untitled (Hose Reel Carriage), 1849

Fire-fighting equipment receives artistic treatment in this daguerreotype, reflecting the civic pride and technological innovation of mid-19th century urban safety measures. The detailed rendering showcases both craftsmanship and community service.

Medium
Daguerreotype
Year
1849
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Nineteenth Century, Industrial, Mechanical, Vintage, Monochrome, Photograph, Historical, Unknown, Object, Daguerreotype

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