PS 110 - The Monitor School

THE GREENPOINT MONITOR MUSEUM
"ROAD SHOW"
April 2, 2004

Presented At:

P.S. 110 - "THE MONITOR SCHOOL"

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When John Ericsson left his home in Sweden he first lived in England.
In 1829, while in London, John Ericsson designed a
steam powered fire engine. His fire engine was pulled by horses and had
a steam powered boiler which pumped water through a hose.

John Ericsson's fire engine was called the "Conqueror".

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Over the years the steam fire engine was improved and
no longer required horses.
The steam power enabled the fire engine to both move and pump water.

George demonstrates how a steam fire engine works.
This little fire engine has a steam boiler. When the
water in the boiler is heated, steam is created which
powers the fire engine and makes it move.

George describes his uniform which is a reproduction
of the uniform worn by his great great grandfather,
Charles F. Weinmann, who fought in the Civil War
with the 9th New York Hawkins' Zouaves.

Ellsworth's First Fire Zouaves also came from New York.
They were New York City Firemen.
George shows the class the top of an Ellsworth Fire Zouave
flag standard (flagpole) which carried the flag that
led the Fire Zouaves into battle. The flag standard
was cut many years ago when it was made into a
presentation piece as a gift to the Grand Army of the Republic.
It has been passed down to the
Oliver Tilden Camp No. 26,
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Ellsworth Fire Zouave's.
Can you find the flag standard in the drawing?

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