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Color Lithograph, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

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$2500

Color Lithograph, “Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.” Published by S. M. Stevens, Cincinnati, 1885. Printed by The Strobridge Litho Col, Cincinnati.

This colorful display piece shows, through a series of vignettes, the life career of a locomotive fireman killed on the job, and the benefit payments being made to his widow and children by the Brotherhood. This piece was likely used as a membership reward.