FIRE ESCAPE library Columbia university Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Columbia University Libraries https://archive.org/details/covertfireescapeOOcove The Covert Fire Escape is the latest and best device yet perfected for general use as a protection to life in case of fire :::::: Every Building Absolutely Safe when equipped with this Fire Escape, because every window and opening is pro- vided with a perfectly safe means of egress : : Simple :: Safe :: Inexpensive Covert Fire Escape Co. Troy, N. Y. Works, Corner Hamilton and Paine Sts,, Green Island, N. Y. c 0 V E R T F 1 R E E S c A P E HIS invention differs materially from the old-fashioned “balcony” type of Fire Escape and all other Fire Escape devices and appliances, and when applied to a building will be within reach of every window or opening, and can be erected at a comparatively small cost. When a building is equipped with the old-fashioned balcony or platform Escape, persons wishing to reach the same may have to pass through halls filled with smoke and possibly fire, or grope through the darkness, as the lighting apparatus may have been destroyed by the fire and their means of reaching the Escape thus hamp- ered or cut off. But with the Covert Fire Escape all that is necessary to do is to reach out of the window, grasp the hand rail, place the feet on the foot rail, and move along to the nearest sectional ladder leading direct to the ground. [ 2 ] When a building is properly equipped with this hire Escape each room and window is provided with a permanent safe and rapid egress to the street. There is always a feeling of content- ment among the occupants of a building equipped with the Covert Fire Escape, they get familiar with the hand rails cross- ing the windows, and in case of fire will not lose their heads and cause a panic by blocking passageways, etc. Statistics prove that more lives are lost by suffocation than by actual burning. Furthermore the rails crossing the windows are a protection at all times. Chief Krug of the Hartford, Ct., Fire Department says, “that one grand, good thing about the Covert Fire Escape is, that it makes every window it passes a Fire Escape.” [ 3 ] 1 I HE old fashioned bal- cony style of Fire Escape has a tendency with its great weight to pull a wall down, or fall when occu- pied by a number of people. The Covert Fire Escape is so light in weight, but so strong in construction, that this serious objection is entirely removed. Instead of weakening the building it strengthens it. The latest and best device yet perfected for general use as a protection to life in case of fire. The rapidity with which this Eire Escape is superceding all other forms of Fire Escapes shows that the public are alive to the fact that it is superior to all others. [ 4 ] room. It Aids the Firemen Testimonial SIMONS & ALDRICH Investment Securities CYRUS W. SIMONS LI. M. ALDRICH Watertown, N. Y., September 15, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Gentlemen:- — Yours of the 14th inst. duly received this morn- ing. In reply: It gives us great pleasure to say a kind word for the Fire Escape installed by you on the Hotel LeRay build- ing in this city. We believe that it meets all the requirements of a hotel fire escape, and will not only prove an easy means of egress for guests, but will also be of great assistance to a fire brigade in making entrance to the various floors. Very truly yours, THE LeRAY REALTY CO., Per C. W. SIMONS, President. r s ] Chief Morrison and a detail of the Watertown Fire Depart- ment testing the equipment on LeRay Hotel. Note line of hose run up to top floor over hand rail and into Of Interest to Architects Owing to lightness of lines in the con- struction of this Fire Escape it does not prove an eye sore as is the case with the platform or balcony type, but rather lends itself to the general design of the facade. It Does Not Disfigure a Building View of the Sectional Ladder, showing how it is assembled. The ladder is secured to the building with expansion shields and bolts. Method of securing the Hand and Foot Rails to the building with expansion shields and bolts. [ 6 ] A Description of the Fire Escape and Method of Erection The Covert Fire Escape is intended to provide means for the occupants of a burning building to leave by any window and make their way to the nearest ladder by which they may descend to the ground. It consists of two rails, the upper one being used as a Hand rail and the lower one as a Foot rail. These rails are of ordinary one inch wrought-iron pipe, made up in the usual manner with elbows and couplings, which are supported with special drop-forged brackets. The maximum distance between brackets being four feet, each bracket is attached to the building by means of three expansion bolts. The rails are placed about three and one-half or four feet apart, which is enough to accommodate an average sized person, and at the same time not too great a distance to prevent a small child from reach- ing the Hand rail when standing on the Foot rail. The brackets hold the rails four and one-half inches from the wall, which on an average person, brings the rail under the ball of the foot, when the toe touches the building, and leaves a place wide enough for the arm to be put around the Hand rail, but not so wide that a child’s foot would be liable to slip through. These rails are secured to the building as permanent fixtures, and in time of fire will not only afford means of escape for the people within the building, but will also be a convenience to firemen, the Hand and Foot rails giving a secure hold for their scaling ladders, allowing the firemen to reach any part of the building for the purpose of ac- celerating the escape of such persons who are unable, or too timid to hel^o themselves, and also to greatly facilitate the work of the fire department in other directions. The specially con- structed ladder is made up of separate sections, and of “U” form, which are fastened by expansion bolts to the wall, two bolts being used for every foot of ladder. In applying the ladder to the building the top section is first secured by means of a specially constructed plate, and the remaining sections added one at a time one beneath the other. The construction is one that gives great strength and rigidity. A Practical Test This illustration is reproduced from a photograph of a sec- tion of a factory building equipped with our Fire Escape. Note the great weight on the upper rails at the front of the building — the combined weight of men and boys being over two thousand pounds. At a recent test made at this factory, on the Are alarm being sounded the employees vacated the building by way of the Fire Escape and reached the ground in exactly twenty-eight seconds. It would be impossible to do this with any other form of Fire Escape. Protect Your Factory and Your Home With the Latest and Best Means of Saving Life Delays are Dangerous Write us to-day for full particulars and cost of equipping your buildings. [ 8 ] Rear of New Y. M. C. A. Building, Troy, N. Y. CENTRAL YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 10 First St., Troy, N. Y., Dec. IS, 1907. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y., Gentlemen: — ‘Replying to your communication in reference to the Fire Escape you placed on the new Y. M. C. A. Building about two years ago, I am pleased to say, that same has given perfect satisfaction to all concerned. We hope it will never be necessary to use it, but should a fire occur we feel confident that the occupants of the building, especially those rooming in the dormitories, will be able to make a rapid exit, and great loss of life be prevented. Your Fire Escape is neat in appearance and allows so much more egress from a building than does the old fashioned balcony or platform escape, and at the same time is moderate in cost. Wishing you success, I am, Yours truly, HERBERT P. LANSDALE, General Secretary. [ 9 ] Expert Testimony CITY OF TROY— DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Charles I. Webster, Com. of Public Safety. Patrick Byron, Chief. Bureau of Fire, Chief’s Office, Troy, N. Y., Oct. 12th. 1904. Gentlemen: — On October 5th, last, I witnessed the test of the Covert Fire Escape on Factory Buildings at Watervliet and was very much pleased with the easy manner the factory hands vacated the building by means of such Escape. Having been a fire fighter all my life, and occupying the posi- tion of Chief of the Troy Fire Department fourteen years and Assistant Chief eleven years previously, I have made a study of the various forms of Fire Escapes in use, and have no hesitation in stating that the Covert Fire Escape is one of the best and most practical for Hotels, Factories and all public buildings. Yours very truly, PATRICK BYRON. HEADQUARTERS GLOVERSVILLE FIRE DEPT. R. A. Maxon, Chief. Gloversville, N. Y„ Sept. 13th, 1905. The Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y., Gentlemen: — After a careful inspection of your Fire Escapes recently placed on the factories of Levor & New and Steele Bros., in this city, it gives me great pleasure to recommend it as the best of its kind on the market to-day. Very truly yours, R. A. MAXON, Chief Fire Department. HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PLATTSBURGH, N. Y. August 25th, 1905. Gentlemen: — I have observed with great interest your recent equipment of the New Cumberland Hotel, the Devlin House, and the Bon Air Hotel with your Fire Escape. As a fire fighter I have made it my business to acquaint myself with the various forms of Fire Escapes in use, and I must say that your Fire Escape fills the bill in every particular and is the best Fire Escape I have ever seen, as a person can with ease vacate any building on which your Escape is erected, and I cannot see how it would be pos- sible for any loss of life, in case of a fire occurring in any build- ing so equipped. W. T. BURLEIGH, Chief Engineer. Greenwich, N. Y„ Sept. 8th, 1905. To The Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y., Gentlemen: — For some time the question of equipping our public buildings with Fire Escapes has been agitated by this Board. We recently passed a resolution compelling the placing of Fire Escapes on all public buildings, etc. When the model of your Fire Escape was first exhibited here some weeks ago, we saw at once its practicability, and at that time said that we would sanction its erection on the places needing Fire Escapes in this village. Since its erection on the Hill Block and the Wilmarth Building, several of the Trustees have thoroughly tested the Escape by giving it a number of trials, and we have no hesitation in endorsing same, as we consider it by far the best and safest Fire Escape we have ever seen. By Order of the Board of Trustees, JOHN A. McDOUGALL, President. [ 10 ] Expert Testimony BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY— FIRE DEPARTMENT Office of Chief. Watertown, N. Y., Dec. 24th, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Dear Sirs: — I take pleasure in saying- to you that, after making a test of your Fire Escape, I can recommend it as being the finest, simplest, cheapest and most practical arrangement for a fire escape that has ever come to my notice. Yours very respectfully, F. MORRISON, Chief Fire Department. OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTOR, CITY HALL. Montreal, Canada, Oct. 20th, 1905. Covert Fire Escape Company, Troy, N. Y., U. S. A., Gentlemen: — I have seen your model of “The Covert Fire Escape’’ and vj;ill approve same as fulfilling the requirements of the Montreal Building By-Laws, No. 260. Yours very truly, BUREAU OF BUILDING INSPECTION, Z. Benoit, Chief Fire Dept. Alcide Chausse, Chief Inspector HEADQUARTERS UTICA FIRE DEPT. Chief Engineer’s Office. Utica, N. Y ., March 12th, 1900. To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that I have examined into the merits of the Covert Fire Escape, made by a firm of the same name at Troy, N. Y. I do not hesitate to say that they have a very creditable article. They have been placed upon buildings in this citj and I have not the least hesitation in commending them to the use of any person having need for a Fire Escape. (Signed.) DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, Chief Engineer Fire Department, Utica, N. Y. NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT. Newark, New York, May 3d, 1906 Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y.: Gentlemen — Some time ago the Village Trustees passed an or- dinance compelling public halls and hotels to have iron fire escapes erected on same. Numerous fire escape concerns submitted mod- els of “escapes,” but yours was thought the best, and I quickly gave you my approval for their erection in this Village. For factories and hotels I think there is no Fire Escape that can equal the Covert. Yours very truly, M. J. FLYNN, Chief Engineer. Newark, N. J., January 3d, 1907 We, the undersigned, have examined the Covert Fire Escape and have no hesitation in endorsing the same, as we consider it by far the best and safest Fire Escape we have ever seen, not only as a life saver, but it would also be a great help to firemen in case of fire. W. C. ASTLEY, Deputy Chief Fire Department. HENRY S. MARTIN, Supt. Salvage Corps. NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE CO.. E. A. Lyon, Mgr. [ 11 ] Incorporated 1891. Paid Up Capital, $200,000. LAKE PLACID CLUB MELVIL DEWEY, Pres. ASA O. GALLUP, Treas. Essex Co., N. Y., April 24th. 1907. Fire Escapes on Lake Placid Club. — The clumsy hideousness Cd rC -*-> u P P H Gentlemen: [ 13 ] Wagner House, Saratoga Springs, Hotel Martin, Utica, N. Y. HOTEL MARTIN, Wm. M. Martin, Proprietor, Utica, N. Y., March 12, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. The “Escape surpasses my highest expectations, and I now consider my hotel the best equipped with Fire Escapes of any in Utica, and it is with great pride that I inform my guests that each room is so arranged that in case of a fire descent does not have to be made by sliding down a rope. A few days ago Chief Sullivan of the Utica Fire Department, made a per- sonal inspection of my Ho- tel and warmly congratu- lated me in regard to your Fire Escape. He, with a number of other firemen, tried the “Escape” from several windows and when he reached the ground said that it was one of the best that he had ever seen. WILLIAM M. MARTIN, Proprietor. QUAYLE & SON. Steel Engravers and Jewelry Men Albany, N.Y., Oct. 26, ’07 The Covert Fire Escape Co., Green Island, N.Y. Gentlemen: — We are pleased with the fire es- cape which you have erected on our building. It has been favorably commented on at differ- ent times. In appear- ance it is more pleasing than the ordinary plat- form device. We trust that we shall not have an opportunity to test its merits. Yours very truly, QUAYLE & SON COR- PORATION. By Oliver A. Quayle. Fire Escape Bldg. [ 14 ] A Section of Steele Bros.’ Factory, Gloversville, N.Y. Testimonial from Employees. Gloversville, N. Y., August 10th, 1905. TO THE COVERT FIRE ESCAPE CO., TROY, N. Y. We, the undersigned employees of the Glove Factory of Steele Brothers, have thoroughly tested the Fire Escape recently erected by you, having been out on it a number of times, and we would have no hesitation in vacating the building by its means at any time. We all feel perfectly safe in case a fire should occur, as we could all reach the ground in safety. Miss Josephine Chevalier, Geo. Hillary, Mrs. Hattie Staley, Mrs. Debbia Campbell, Mrs. Arthur Kennicutt, Miss Maggie Donnelly, Miss Freda Berger, William Serviss, John Campbell, Mrs. Lizzie Myers, Allen Mead, Miss Clara Ringleka, Mrs. Lillian Bradley, Mrs. Lucy Brown, Mrs. J. Smith, Dan Bridge, Lewis Chamberlain. [ 16 ] DEVLIN HOUSE, John Devlin, Prop. 17 Margaret St. Plattsburgh, N. Y., Aug. 26, 1905. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Gentlemen: — In reply to your communication would say that I am more than pleased with Fire Escape you recent- ly put on my Hotel. As you know, it was my intention to , erect a Bal- cony Escape, but you persuaded me to adopt the Covert Escape, and I am very glad I took your advice. We tested the, Escape last week and about fifteen of my guests vacated the building by its means, a boy of eleven years and a man over seventy years of age being among the number. Everybody speaks highly of the ease with which they can vacate the building, and I would recommend anyone con- templating erecting a Fire Escape to place the Covert Fire Escape on their building. I predict great success for your invention and think that when your Escape is generally adopted it will be the means of saving many lives. Very truly yours, JOHN DEVLIN. LEVOR & NEW, Manufacturers of Shoe Leather, Gloversville, N. Y., Aug 8, 1905. The Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Gentlemen: — Referring to your recent equipment of three of our factory buildings with your Fire Escape, would say that in our opinion it is the best Fire Escape we have ever seen. The Fire Escape has been tested a number of times by our employees, and they vacate the building by means of same with such ease that we have no hesitancy in recommending it to be placed on any factory, hotel or other public building, as every win- dow affords a means of exit, thereby doing away with crowding which always causes a panic. Since the equip- ment of our buildings with your Fire Escape we feel that the small amount expended has been well laid out, as we know that if a fire should oc- cur, that every one of our em- ployees would safely reach the ground. Yours, very truly, LEVOR & NEW, Per W. E. Stockamore, Supt. [ 17 ] INTERSTATE SHIRT & COLLAR CO. MANUFACTURERS OF SHIRTS, COLLARS AND CUFFS. Troy, N. Y., January 31, ’07. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y., Gentlemen: — We are very much pleased with the Fire Escape you placed on the building which is occupied by us as a collar and shirt factory. We feel certain that if a fire should occur, that every one of our employees could leave the building safely as your Fire Escape affords so many exits on all of the floors that we have help employed on. Yours very truly, INTERSTATE SHIRT & COLLAR CO., JOHN V. WILSON, Vice-Pres. [ 18 ] Testimonial. Office HARRY S. VAN KLEECK, Manufacturer of Brushes, 651-653 Third Avenue. Upper Troy, N. Y., October 1st, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Several weeks ago your men completed the erection of your Fire Escape on my Brush Factory. My building had always been passed by the Factory Inspectors as they considered my stair- ways as amply sufficient means of vacating the factory, but when I saw your Fire Escape I saw at once its practicability and thought that my employees would feel safer if an Escape was placed on the factory. I fully considered the matter and quickly came to the con- clusion that your company had the best and cheapest Fire Escape made. Your work has been greatly complimented and I am very much pleased with the Fire Escape. Yours truly, H. S. VAN KLEECK. [ 19 ] Van Kleeck’s Factory, Troy, N. Y. Testimonial from one of the owners of Hotel Allen, Fair Haven, Vt. October 1, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Gentlemen: — We are very much pleased with the Fire Escape and it looks very neat and substantial. Yours truly, C. R. Allen. F. N. Burt Co., Paper Box Specialists. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 5th, 1906. Covert Fire Escape Co., Troy, N. Y. Gentlemen — Taking up your letter of Sept. 14th again, would say that I employed a photographer to take pictures of our fac- tory C. He took one showing employees on fire escapes. As to a testimonial, I hardly know what to say, as we have never had any occasion to use them, and we hope we never will, but if we had not thought they were a sensible and practical fire escape, we should never have given you an order for them. Several builders and other business men have noticed the escapes and commented favorably on them. What appeals to us is that — 1. They do not deface a building and are easily kept in order, which is not the case with balcony escapes, which require constant care. 2. When a fire occurs it is seldom that the fire itself hurts any one. It is the smoke that suffocates them, and the fire only reaches them after they are unconscious. With your Escapes the people can get out into the air from any window, and can be rescued even if they cannot get down the ladders. Yours truly, F. N. BURT CO., Per F. N. Burt. [ 20 ] AVERY LIBRARY A Section of the New Richardson Hotel, Lowell, Mass. Extract from the “LOWELL SUN“ Friday, July 13t'h, 1906. “The tragic features of the fire at the Richardson Hotel are “still recalled with vivid recollection. As two different forms of “Fire Escapes were proven to have their faults in the memorable “fire, when three persons lost their lives and eighteen were badly “injured, it was the first thought of the owners upon rebuilding “the hotel to get the best Fire Escape the market affords. After “carefully inspecting the different kinds, they decided upon the “COVERT PATENT FIRE ESCAPE, and it was put on all four “sides of the building forthwith — Proprietor Cushing when asked “his opinion of the new system said: ‘I have spent a good deal “of time and money in search of a perfectly safe Fire Escape, “and I believe that I have procured the best thing to be found.’ ” [ 21 ] Partial List of Buildings Equipped with the Covert Fire Escape TROY, N. Y. Interstate Shirt & Collar Co.’s Factory. Central Y. M. C. A. Building Troy Club Rensselaer Hotel Everett House Waverly Hotel Wilbur-Campbell-Stephens Col- lar Factory Harry S. Van Kleeck’s Brush Factory Dania Hall C. W. Ferguson’s Collar Factory The Caldwell Apartment House E. W. Edwards & Son’s Depart- ment store Salvation Army Hotel Troy Industrial Home for Men Bachelor Apartment House, 376 River St. Tibbitts’ Estate Factory Bld’g, Maiden Lane Cluett, Peabody & Co.’s Annex Lansingburgh Masonic Temple Peterson’s Apartment Houses. 4th and Fulton Sts. W. H. Frear’s Apartment House, 43 4th St. W. & L. E. Gurley’s Apartment House, 454 Fulton St. Samaritan Hospital SYRACUSE, N. Y. W. H. H. Chamberlin’s Printing House Hall & McChesney’s Printing House Edward Joy’s Office and Factory Building Wyckoff’s Factory Bld’g Paragon Plaster Co.’s Factory FRANKFORT, N. Y. Masonic Temple SCHENECTADY, N. Y. Tenement House, 319 Front St. ST. JOHNSVILLE, N. Y. Roth & Engelhardt’s Piano Fac- tory NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Mrs. Mary A. Gibson’s Office Bld'g. EARLVILLE, N. Y. Lewis Knitting Co. GLOVERSVILLE, N. Y. Levor & New’s Factory Steele Bros.’ Factory Arietta Building PLATTSBURG, N. Y. Devlin House Bon Air Hotel Cumberland Hotel Mrs. C. A. Schuyler’s Block Coffey & Fitzpatrick’s Tenement House GREENWICH, N. Y. The Hill Block The Wilmarth Block I. D. Powell’s Block UTICA, N. Y. Hotel Martin Hotel Albert Yates Hotel Metropolitan Hotel Leahy’s Laundry Railroad Y. M. C. A. John D. Bumph’s Tenement House HOOSICK FALLS, N. Y. Holmes Block WATERVLIET, N. Y. Covert Mfg. Co.’s Snap Factory ALBANY, N. Y. St. Joseph's School and Sister’s Home Quayle & Son’s Printing House Frank B. Graves Building VALATIA, N. Y. Valatia Knitting Co.’s Mill AUBURN, N. Y. Women’s Union Building WATERTOWN, N. Y. The LeRay Hotel BINGHAM PTON, N. Y. Noyes’ Comb Factory OLD FORGE, N. Y. Hess’ Camp BUFFALO, N. Y. F. N. Burt Box Factory SCHUYLERVILLE, N. Y. Hotel Schuyler HERKIMER, N. Y. Wagner Couch Co.'s Factory BALLSTON SPA., N. Y. San Souci Building POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Poughkeepsie Queen Under Mus- lin Co.’s Factory Poughkeepsie Chair Co. NEWARK, N. Y. Gardenier's Hotel Miller Hotel Red Men’s Hall Wayne Wheel Co.’s Factory Newark Tobacco Co.’s Factory HORNELL, N. Y. George Conderman’s Building RENSSELAER, N. Y. Harder Knitting Co.’s Factory [ 22 1 LAKE PLACID, N. Y. Lake Placid Club SARATOGA, N. Y. Wagner House NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Smith College ■Clark Institute AUBURNDALE, MASS. Ziasell Seminary BERNARDSTON, MASS. New American House NORTH ADAMS, MASS. Hoosac Savings Bank Bld'g SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASS. Hotel Lathrop LOWELL, MASS. Richardson Hotel GREENFIELD, MASS. The Weldon Hotel Emil Weissbrod's Factory Bld’g EAST NORTH FI ELD, MASS. The Northfield Hotel WEIRS, N. H. Hotel Weirs ROCHESTER, N. H. New City Hotel NASHUA, N. H. W. H. Campbell’s Box Factory DOVER, N. H. Luddy & Currier’s Shoe Factory LACONIA, N. H. J. W. Busiel & Co.’s Factory GOFF FALLS, N. H. Devonshire Mills LAKEPORT, N. H. H. H. Wood & Co.’s Factory PORTSMOUTH, N. H. Franklin Block Morley Button Co.’s Factory MIDDLETOWN, CT. Chase & Brennan Block NEW HAVEN, CT. Paladium Building- Tenement House, 4S1 State St. New Haven Clock Co.’s Ware- house Lorenzo C. Furcolo’s Tenement House John Starr’s Tenement House Mrs. L. Pashalinski’s Tenement House GREENWICH, CT. Masonic Temple NORWALK, CT. Masonic Building WOODMONT, CT. Pembroke Hotel [ 23 ] BRIDGEPORT, CT. Whiting Building Geo. E. Crawford’s Laundry STAMFORD CT. C. D. Potter’s Co.’s Factory Fred Berg’s Apartment House DANBURY, CT. Hawes, Von Gal Hat Co.’s Fac- tory Connett Hat Co.’s Factory NEW MILFORD, CT. New Milford Hat Co.’s Factory SOUTH MANCHESTER, CT. Cheney Bros.’ Factory SHELTON, CT. Radcliffe Bros.’ Factory DERBY, CT. Sterling Pin Co. WALLINGFORD, CT. International S.lver Co.’s Factory NORWICH, CT. Cadillac Building The Central Building Chelsea Savings Bank Building NEW BRITAIN, CT. North & Judd Mfg. Co.’s Factory Traut & Hine Mfg. Co. Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co.s Fac- tory Corbin Screw Corporation P. & F. Corbin Co.’s Factory Union Mfg. Co.’s Factory HARTFORD, CT. Carrolton Building Industrial Realty Co.’s Tene- ment House C. A. Abbey’s Apartment House C. R. Heubler's Block Evening School, 67 Temple St. Johns, Pratt Co.’s Factory Hartford Machine Screw Co.’s Factory MERIDEN, CT. Palace Block FAIR HAVEN, VT. Hotel Allen BRATTLEBORO, VT. Brooks Hotel Crosby & Adams Block Estey Organ Co. BENNINGTON, VT. Hotel Putnam PAWTUCKET, R. I. Dexter Yarn Co.'s Factory ORANGEBERG, S. CAROLINA State Normal, Industrial, Agri- cultural & Mechanical Col- lege MONTREAL, QUEBEC John Watson & Son’s Factory If you are in the market for a Balcony Platform or any style of Fire Escape write us and we will be glad to quote you prices :: :: IVhy IE ait For A Fire ? :: :: Write at Once to :: :: Covert Fire Escape Co. TROY :: NEW YORK Works, Cor. Hamilton and Paine Streets GREEN ISLAND :: :: NEW YORK [ 24 ] AVERY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY H«h*v Itvweu 4 eo»