The American Fireman. Always Ready 

"The American Fireman. Always Ready" is a chromolithograph print by the famous American printmaking firm Currier and Ives, active between 1835 and 1907. The print depicts a fireman in full gear rushing to a fire, his determined expression and the depiction of the fire engine underscore the importance and courage of this profession in the 19th century. The lithograph exemplifies the romanticism and national pride present in many of Currier and Ives' works, as well as their ability to depict everyday life in a visually captivating way.