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Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Union June 8, 1878
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 10:08:02 EDT
Brooklyn Union June 8, 1878
OLD TIMES
OPENING OF THE CORNER STONE OF AN ENGINE HOUSE
WHAT WAS FOUND INSIDE AND WHAT WAS NOT--SOMETHING ABOUT THE FIRST ENGINE
COMPANY IN THE CITY
In the year 1850 an engine house was erected on Prospect st., near
Main, and at the laying of the corner stone there was quite a ceremony. For
the purpose of making way for the bridge approach the property was purchaed
by the Bridge Trustees, and understanding that the house was to be removed
Foreman PATRICK LAHEY, of Engine No. 6, High st., applied to Hon. HENRY C.
MURPHY, President of the Bridge, to have the corner stone and its contents
given to No.6, to preserve as relics of the department. Mr. MURPHY consented,
and 2 days ago the stone was carefully removed from the northeast corner and
handed to Mr. LAHEY.
Before proceeding further with the story of the corner stone it may
be stated that the company for which the engine house in question was built
was known as WASHINGTON NO. 1.
to be continued Anna
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