Name/Title

CATARACT

Context

Wood fireboat built Sheboygan 1889 for Milwaukee Fire Department. Located at East Water Street Bridge as Engine Co. 15 with crew of 8. Dismantled about 1905, her engine placed in new steel Fireboat No. 29 built in Manitowoc 1906.

Collection

Artwork Collection, Marine Collection

Made/Created

Artist

G.M. Groh Bro.

Notes

Inventory card lists the artist/maker as G.M. Groh Bro.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right

Notes

"Drawn by" signature - illegible

Transcription

"CATARACT Milwaukee Fire Boat Engine No. 15"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

22 in

Width

32 in

Dimension Description

Matted Size

Height

12 in

Width

22-1/2 in