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[Photograph of a Building Damaged by Fire at Texas A&M University]
Photograph of a building on the campus of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) after having been badly damaged by a fire. The roof and insides of the building have been burned away leaving only the outer walls left standing; there are piles of rubble in front of the main entrances to the building.
Date:
May 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Springfield, Ohio]
Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department at their headquarters, lined up in horse-drawn carts. The station has two garage doors at its base, and "1878" is displayed at its front. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for views received today. This is No. 1 station, a very old building as you can see [...]"
Date:
February 6, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Dormitory]
Postcard of three fire fighters in a firehouse dormitory, getting dressed next to their beds. The back of the postcard has been left blank.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters Extinguishing a Fire, New York]
Postcard of a fire scene at a small city building. Fire fighters are spraying several hoses at the side of the building. The smoke obscures most of the background on the right half of the image. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the Central Fire Station]
Postcard with a photo of an old fire station with the title "Central Fire Station" written in an arched style on the front.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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 photograph of the "Number 1 Steamer," a part of the greater Bridgeport Fire Department in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The vehicle has a large steamer contraption on the back, and an alarm bell attached to it. The three firemen in the picture are all on the vehicle and one man is holding a goat in the front seat.
Date:
June 11, 1912
Creator:
Conor, Clarence W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Department, Dallas, Texas]
Postcard of the Dallas Fire Department at a station. The uniformed fire fighters are lined up in two rows, with the front row sitting on a bench. A church building is visible in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Picture of a Dallas Fire Department Vehicle]
Postcard with a photograph showing one of the Webb Engines used by the Dallas Fire Department. This truck has five firemen sitting on it, three in the front and two in the back; there is also an alarm bell and horn attached in front of the driver's seat. This fire station is located next door to a store with the title: "Kaufman-Meyers Co."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Burning Oil Field, Humble, Texas]
Postcard of a burning oil field near Houston, Texas. A large wall of smoke covers the background behind a fenced area. In the distance, people are observing the scene near the fence
Date:
July 13, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Horse-Drawn Fire Engine]
Postcard of fire fighters riding a horse-drawn chemical and hose wagon. The vehicle is to the right of a small park with a fountain.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Simon & Murnane
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters Driving to a Fire]
Postcard of fire fighters in a moving horse-drawn fire engine. The horses are moving at a running pace, and smoke is trailing from an exhaust at the back of the vehicle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with an Image of a Knox-Martin Fire Engine]
Postcard with a photograph of a Knox-Martin fire truck parked on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this photograph the truck has a crowd of people standing next to it and looking it over.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Central Fire Station, Waco, Texas]
Postcard of Waco's Central Fire Station, a two-story brick building with a garage on the first floor. Several horse-drawn fire engines are parked outside of the building. The black and white image is partially colored with the red of the building's bricks.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to C. L. Woodward in Austin, Texas]
Postcard addressed to C. L. Woodward "Chief Fire Dept., Austin [sic], Texas" with a photograph of the motor vehicles used by the Akron Fire Department in Akron, Ohio. The caption on the photo reads: "The Webb Motor Fire Apparatus used in the Akron Fire Department." All of the vehicles have ladders loaded in the back, along with alarm bells mounted on the front part of the cars; these are parked outside of the fire station in the city with the firemen of the department posing around the vehicles.
Date:
May 21, 1909
Creator:
Taylor, O.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Galveston Fire Station]
Postcard with a photo showing one of the fire stations that make up the greater Galveston Fire Department. The garage door is open is this picture as are most of the other windows in the building.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]
Postcard with a photograph of a parade taking place on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this photo there is a car filled with people moving away from the camera and little kids chasing after it. In the center of the picture there is a trolley car sitting in the middle of street.
Date:
[1907..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Laconia Fire Dept., New Hampshire]
Postcard of the Laconia Fire Department at their station, with the fire fighters sitting in a horse-drawn fire engine. The station has four garage doors visible at its base. Ivy is growing on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Another out of town fire card for you. Hope I can continue getting them for you. [...] You card is dandy, mighty pleased with it. Call again."
Date:
February 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Long Beach Fire Department Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks belonging to the Long Beach Fire Department in Long Beach, California; the inscription on the engine reads: "Long Beach F. D." This truck carries ladders and a water hose as well as an alarm bell attached near the driver's seat; also there are five firemen standing around the truck, two are in the driver's seat while the other thee are standing on the ground in front.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of an Engine House Interior, Los Angeles, California]
Postcard of a fire fighter in an engine house garage, leaning against a pole. A horse-drawn wagon is visible behind him.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Chief in his Car]
Postcard with a photograph of the fire chief of the Austin Fire Department sitting in his automobile entitled "Chief." This photograph was taken in front of a large pond off the side of a rode.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters Playing Cards]
Postcard of uniformed fire fighters at a table, playing a card game. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, your card rec. Am short on cards just now, but will send you some soon. [...]"
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History