Faculty of Design
Illustration
Ella Verner
Molly Williams
Mixed Media
2022
Acrylic and wood burning on maple, LED light
Molly Williams is the first known female and first known black firefighter in the U.S. A former slave in New York City, she became a member of the Oceanus Engine Company #11 in 1818. When many of the firemen became ill during an outbreak, Molly didn't hesitate to step up, pulling a pumper through deep snow to extinguish a house fire at the age of 71.
Work by
Ella Verner aka. Ella Mollie
Illustration
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