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[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 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 a German Fire Station]
Postcard of a German fire station, with the firemen in front of it in three auto fire engines. A single fireman with a bike is standing to the left of the vehicles.
Date:
1911
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 Fighter Rescuing a Lady]
Illustrated postcard of a fire fighter on a ladder, carrying a lady and a cat on his back. The couple is looking towards the flames and smoke in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir: I am sending today two [...] cards in exchange which I hope will be as [...]"
Date:
April 26, 1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Amsterdam, Germany]
Postcard of the Amsterdam Fire Department in Holland. The firemen are seen in three red auto fire engines parked outside of the fire station's garage.
Date:
1917?
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 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 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
[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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lima, Ohio]
Postcard of a fire department at a fire station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons. Three of the wagons are lined up outside of labeled garages. From left to right, the garages are labeled: Truck No. 1, Wagon No. 1, and Steamer No. 1. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, Your card received and will be glad to exchange views with you. Heep you will like this one. We have 5 stations, there are 18 men in the Central Station. I have put a pin hole through the card just above where I am standing on the [...] Truck. We have no automatic apparatus as yet but will have soon [...]"
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Engines, Victoria, Texas]
Postcard of two firemen in two horse-drawn fire engines on a residential street, with a two-story Victorian house in the background. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "How would you like [to] be at the steering wheel of one of these?"
Date:
August 5, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Providence, R.I.]
Postcard providing a view of Providence, R.I. from the top of a building. From left to right, noteworthy buildings seen are: The Capitol, R.R. Station, Central Fire Station, and a Post Office. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I find I have another fire card after this - that is if you call the one of your kind. It's fine of location anyway. Your card is very nice - hope to receive another from you soon. I will be here two weeks length anyway."
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, New Haven, Connecticut]
Postcard of the New Haven Fire Department at their station, driving a horse-drawn hook and ladder truck. Several citizens and young children are observing the truck from the right.
Date:
August 23, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3]
Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3's station, a two-story brick building featuring garages at its base and a bell on its roof. The fire fighters are dressed in black uniforms and hats, and are aboard three horse-drawn vehicles. One fire fighter is standing in front of the leftmost vehicle, with a dog on his right. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks, pretty card, call again."
Date:
May 19, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Amsterdam Fire Department]
Postcard the Amsterdam Fire Department aboard a horse-drawn fire engine in a snowy park.
Date:
1916?
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Detroit Fire Department]
Postcard of Detroit's fire fighters in a motorized fire engine at their station. A child is standing to the right of the vehicle. On the back of the postcard, there is a handwritten message discussing the exchange of collectible postcards.
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of the "New Yorker" in Action]
Postcard with a photograph of the "New Yorker" in action in he water along the coast; the boat is firing all of its water cannons on the right and left. The text on the back of the card says "We have 9 more like this one. (This is the first fire boat built for the dept in Engine Co. #57."
Date:
May 29, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a German Fire Station]
Postcard of a gated, multistory fire station in Germany. The gated area consists of three connected brick buildings, with the opening facing the camera. The main building features garages at its base and a clock at the center of its roof. The back of the photograph has a handwritten message from its sender to its recipient.
Date:
January 31, 1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Pittsfield, Mass.]
Postcard of the Pittsfield Fire Department at their Headquarters, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons and one automobile (center). On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Your card very much appreciated indeed - it is of this [...] interest and also adds to my collection of monuments. [...]"
Date:
January 26, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fireman on Horseback, Russia]
Postcard of a uniformed firefighter on horseback. The horse is standing near a gate leading to a sidewalk.
Date:
1918
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History