Plaque

ca. 1917

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Bronze, wood

Overall: 13 3/8 x 12 x 1 1/4 in. ( 34 x 30.5 x 3.2 cm )

Gift of Charles Edel

1940.333

MarkingsIn relief at top of bronze frame: "1917 / DECEMBER THIRD"; at center of plaque: "PRESENTED TO / HONORABLE / PETER SCHWEICKERT / MEMBER / BOARD OF ALDERMEN / CITY OF NEW YORK / IN GRATEFUL AND APPRECIATIVE / RECOGNITION OF HIS MAGNANIMOUS SUPPORT / AND ASSISTANCE RENDERED TO THE / CAPTAINS / AND / LIEUTENANTS / FIRE DEPARTMENT / CITY OF NEW YORK/ IN THEIR EFFORTS TO SECURE / A FAIR AND EQUITABLE READJUSTMENT / OF THEIR SALARY SCHEDULES / AND AS A SINCERE EVIDENCE OF THEIR / HIGH REGARD AND ESTEEM / COMMITTEE / PETER HAYDEN CHAIRMAN / LIEUTENANT / JOHN J. T. WALDRON / CAPTAIN / JOHN J. O CONNELL / CAPTAIN / WALTER / J. DUGAN / LIEUTENANT / JOHN E. HARLEY / CAPTAIN"; in relief on shield superimposed on left side of bronze frame: "2800 / CAPTAIN / FIRE DEPT NEW YORK"; in relief on shield superimposed on right side of bronze frame: "2350 / LIEUTENANT / FIRE DEPT NEW YORK"

ClassificationsPLAQUES

DescriptionBronze plaque mounted on wooden panel presented December 3, 1917, to Peter Schweickert, member of the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, acknowledging his help in securing "a fair and equitable readjustment" of the salaries of members of the Fire Department.

Object NamePlaque