Richard: Bless you, sir! Wonderful images and interesting info! You must have one of the most extensive personal/historical libraries in the South! Man! A history of the New Orleans Fire Department, with illustrations, no less! And an illustration of an Irad Ferry fire hat! Woot! Woot! Thank you so very much, Richard! I'm printing out the document even as I type this! -- Jim Huffman, Violet Guards, Co. K, 6th LA Inf. Vols.