About This Item

  • TitleFirefighting scene
  • Call NumberFROG_0012
  • Cite AsRaoul Froger-Doudement photograph collection, Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryScene of fire in a New York business district with a group of male spectators, all back to camera, portion of fire engine, and portions of several commercial/residential buildings on both sides of street.
  • Date1898
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 6 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn verso: date inscribed: 1898. Title from inscription on verso. Collection owned jointly by Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn Museum of Art; original glass plate negatives held by Brooklyn Museum of Art.
  • CreatorFroger-Doudement, Raoul [photographer]
  • SubjectFire engines -- New York (State) -- New York ; Fires -- New York (State) -- New York ; Spectators -- New York (State) -- New York [lctgm]
  • PlaceNew York (N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.