Our friends at local historical blog Daytonian in Manhattan recently dug up the history of the Hook & Ladder 1 / Engine Company 7 firehouse in Tribeca.

Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 was established during British rule, on July 10, 1772. After many of its volunteer members marched off to fight in the Revolution, it was reorganized in 1784 and given the name “Mutual Hook & Ladder No. 1.” It was Mutual Hook & Ladder No. 1’s foreman who designed the fireman’s helmet with the high crown and broad rear brim in the late 1820s. It is still used today with some variations.

Check out the full article to learn more about the history of this old Tribeca firehouse.

Good afternoon! Wishing you a happy Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

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According to illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, sticking to a strict daily routine (one that includes jogging past a dog park) allows her to cultivate her wonderfully rich inner life. And it seems to work—the young artist has just published her third book, Excuse Me: Cartoons, Complaints, and Notes to Self, while keeping up with her wildly popular Instagram account (which has almost 400k followers). In this video, Liana takes the Cut through a day in her life, and talks us through her inspirations, how she cultivated her famous "anti-style," and her favorite drawing pen.

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