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[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, April 9, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note thanking Pendexter for his recent card and describing the fire taking place in the photo on the reverse side of this card. The photograph shows a smoking building with a fire truck parked outside and firemen running hoses into the building; the caption says this fire took place March 25, 1912. There are civilians in the picture as well but they are standing behind the scene watching the firemen work.
Date: April 9, 1912
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Equitable Life Building, New York, January 9th, 1912]

Postcard of men in a snowy street in New York, standing by a snow-covered vehicle. Smoke obscures the view ahead of the vehicle. A note at the foot of the postcard says, "Equitable Life Building, New York, destroyed by fire January 9th, 1912."
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History