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[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, May 6, 1910]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the St. Johns Fire Department in St. Johns, Michigan. On the far right of the photograph there is the steamer engine being pulled by two horses, there is another wagon loaded with ladders in the center of the group and more firemen standing on the far left of the picture.
Date:
May 6, 1910
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter, June 13, 1912]
Postcard from Earl E. Cratty to George Pendexter with a photograph of a horse-drawn fire department vehicle going down a street in Galesburg, Illinois for the Decoration Day Parade (now Memorial Day) on May 30, 1912. There is a large crowd of people lining the street on both sides, as other vehicles pass by in the background. There is a note on the photo that says "St. Louis, MO has great collection of cards."
Date:
[1912-05-30..1912-06-13]
Creator:
Cratty, Earl E.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 29, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing other collectors to contact for pictures, Johnston suggests contacting F. A. Bruce, and L. A. Van Toor. The photograph on the reverse side shows the destruction at the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan after a fire; the walls are crumpled inwards and the roof has caved in. There are two men standing off to the left looking at the damage left behind by the fire.
Date:
January 29, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a building on fire in Missouri; Eagan notes that this is the "state capital bldg., Jefferson City, MO." The photograph shows the building engulfed in flames after having been struck by lightning.
Date:
February 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 30, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note describing the picture on the reverse side: "This shows Truck 8-13-6 at work on Essex Fire 821 Washington Ave. April 15-1911." The photograph shows three different fire trucks with long ladders pointed up towards a burning building; Eagan says "#8 truck is at #32 house. That is first one with two men on the aerial ladder."
Date:
November 30, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pedexter, April 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter regarding Brown's current lack of action in Springfield, Ohio. The photo on the back is of the number 3 fire station in the town with two horses in front; this building has a bell tower on the top right corner.
Date:
April 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, June 12, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing the photo on the reverse side and his attempt to find more cards to send to Pendexter. Johnston says that he is the man to the left of the one holding the hose and firing the water into the river; he says they are "well pleased with [their] new auto pumper." The photograph shows Johnston and another fireman with the hose shooting water into the river and a large crowd of people standing around watching the display.
Date:
June 12, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling him of a recent fire they had "the 11th and one Sunday morning at 3 a.m." The photograph shows a devastated building with a caption that reads: "Great Fendrich Fire Ruins Main St. Looking West from 2nd St. Evansville, Indiana." The building in the center is almost completely destroyed while the one to its left has most of its walls still standing though its roof is gone.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 25, 1912]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the vehicle in the reverse-side picture; according to Eagan the vehicle and crew are apart of the #2 Salvage Corps in St. Louis. The photograph shows a fireman sitting on top of the horse-drawn fire wagon with an alarm bell behind him and a ladder in the bed. This wagon takes too horses to pull it and it has an inscription on the side that reads "Salvage Corps No. 2."
Date:
January 25, 1912
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, January 22, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter concerning life in Battle Creek, Michigan, Johnston says that they are having a cold winter. The photograph shows a building in town badly damaged by a fire; the sign on the building reads: "YES WE WILL REBUILD AT ONCE, TEMPORARY OFFICES 401 EQUITY BLDG., Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip Co."
Date:
January 22, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, July, 1912]
Postcard from Henry Woodward to George Pendexter describing the fire engine in the picture on the back. The photo shows a fire engine with a water hose wound up in the center and another one pointed in the air. The men of the Winchester Park Fire Station are sitting on the truck, two in the front, and five in the back.
Date:
July 13, 1912
Creator:
Woodward, Henry W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 18, 1911]
Postcard with a photograph of "Engine Co. 32 Wagon" in St. Louis, Missouri. Eagan writes in his note on the back that "the driver made a special run" for him as he took the picture. The wagon is running down a street in the city with two firemen hanging off of the back end and two others sitting in the driver's seat. Eagan also asks Pendexter if he knows Chief van Toor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Date:
November 18, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large building on fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana; there is one fire truck in the photograph with hoses attached to it and other streams of water shooting at the flaming building. The note on the back of the card reads: "Let me know what views you have of Battle Creek so I will know what to send this one is of Fort Wayne Ind. 11 people burned up."
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Bruce, F. A.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, March 17, 1912]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan in St. Louis, Missouri to George Pendexter in Austin, Texas discussing the man in the picture on the reverse side of the card; Eagan says that this man is picking up after a "roaring house fire on South Clark St." The photograph shows a fireman rolling up a large fire hose outside of a building.
Date:
March 17, 1912
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 8, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the shipment of Pendexter's new car from the Webb Factory, it should be shipped by the 20th. The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen working to put out a fire; there are large hoses stretched out down the street attached to different auto engines.
Date:
December 8, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burning Building, January 27, 1912]
Postcard with a photograph a building on fire in Crockett, Texas; the caption on the side of the photo reads: "This is the fire I was telling you about, the largest building here." Most of the flames in the photo are inside of the building as the walls are made of brick while the insides are made of wood.
Date:
January 27, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 4, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter with a note on the back saying that Pendexter's fire truck should "be ready for shipment about Dec. 20th." He goes on the say that the photograph on the reverse side shows "#18 wagon just as the walls fell at general paper Co. fire May 23-1911. The photograph shows four firemen standing on the back of the fire wagon watching as the wall falls down.
Date:
December 4, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, 1912-06-10]
Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter saying he would be glad "to exchange with [Pendexter] at any time. He also tells Pendexter the address for J. P. Eagan and says he has good pictures too; the photograph on the reverse side shows an few oil tanks caught on fire with a caption reading: "Tanks of Oil Destroyed by Fire June 13-1911 Sapulpa, Oklahoma."
Date:
June 10, 1912
Creator:
Shannahan, Bernard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of the Hook and Ladder Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin]
Postcard from a man named Edward to George Pendexter with a note saying: "These are the first pictures I have been able to get since leaving home. Hope they suit you." The photograph on the reverse side shows the hook and ladder company of the Waukesha Fire Department in Waukesha, Wisconsin; this company is made up of eight firemen. The horse-drawn wagon in this photo is carrying a load of ladders in the back, along with fire helmets and various hooks.
Date:
September 2, 1912
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, December 31, 1911]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter requesting that they exchange their fire photos together; Johnston says he got Pendexter's name from J. D. Smith. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department "testing stream and #2 steamer" at their testing location; behind the engine there is a large crowd of people watching the testing going on.
Date:
December 31, 1911
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter, March 25, 1912]
Postcard from Gus Brown to George Pendexter thanking George for sending him cards of the truck in Dallas, Texas and discussing the recent snow storm. The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the horse-drawn fire wagons, parked in front of the fire station, used by the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Ohio; this wagon is being pulled by two horses with two firemen in the driver's seat. There are also two firemen standing on the back of the wagon on the far right of the picture.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
Brown, Gus
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 18, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter discussing the flood of 1908 and the possibility of another flood in the spring. The photograph on the reverse side shows the Battle Creek Fire Department during the flood of 1908; most of the firemen are holding long oars as they sit on the back of a wagon. The wagon itself is being pulled by two horses and has the title "Fire Department" written on the side; the water level rises around a half a foot on the wheels.
Date:
March 18, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter, June 11, 1912]
Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter with a note describing the type of vehicle in the picture as a combination "Hose and Chemical wagon." There are six firemen in the picture, five are in the vehicle and one is standing next to it; the water hose is rolled up in the center and there is even a goat in the arms of one of the men in the back.
Date:
June 11, 1912
Creator:
Conor, Clarence W.
System:
The Portal to Texas History