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[1940s Firefighters]

Photograph of several firefighters during the 1940s. The fourteen men are standing in front of a brick building and are wearing dress uniforms or suits and hats. Several men are identified on the back of the photo, "1. Johnny O'Brien Fort Worth; 2. Chief Stephen Douglas O'Conor; 3; 4; 5. Fergurson Fort Worth; 6. John Douglas Southwell Beaumont; Back Row 1; 2. Ruie E. Akin Beaumont Texas; 3; 4. Rod Samble Chief Dallas Tex; 5; 6; 7. John Newton Richardson Beaumont Texas."
Date: 194X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Cars and Trucks]

Photograph of four cars and trucks parked in a row. The truck on the left side is a Ford pick-up, "Ford" is stamped on the hood. The two cars in the middle both are open cars, and the truck on the right appears to be a flat-bed truck. The truck on the right has text on the passenger door that is illegible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Climbing Ladder on Fire Truck]

Photograph of a man climbing the ladder on a fire truck. There are two men on the top of the fire truck, one looks be to supporting the ladder. They are in a street and there are buildings on either side.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Pecos Volunteer Fire Department Truck No. 3]

Photograph of the Pecos Volunteer Fire Department Truck No. 3. There are two hoses attached to the side of the truck. "No. 3; Pecos Vol. Fire Dept." is painted on the side of the truck.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Randy Cloud and Ronnie Schroeder Driving a Brenham Steamer

Photograph of Randy Cloud and Ronnie Schroeder on a 1879 Brenham Steamer. The steamer is a four-wheeled cart with a large tank behind the drivers, drawn by two chestnut draft horses. They are in front of a building with the sign "Fire Department Headquarters." At the bottom of the image the text, "Randy Cloud and Capt. Ronnie Schroeder on 1879 Brenham Steamer" is printed.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Several Men Attaching a Hose to a Fire Truck]

Photograph of several men attaching a hose to a fire truck. There is a man wearing a uniform cap standing on top of the truck and several men, both in uniform and civilian clothing, standing around the truck. The truck is on a small road or drive through a field.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Water Sprayed Above Trees]

Photograph of an arc of spraying water above some trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Wearing a Raincoat and Fedora]

Photograph of a man wearing a fedora and a raincoat. He's standing in front of a brick building and holding a small object with both his hands.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Class of the Second Annual School For Firemen]

Photograph of the class of the 1931 School for Fireman in College Station, Texas. The men are gathered on the steps of a building and many are wearing suits or uniforms. The text reads, "Second Ann[ual School for] Fi[rema]n, College Station, Texas, April 27-28-29, 1931, Aggieland Studio."
Date: [1931-04-27..1931-04-29]
Creator: Aggieland Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harold W. Minter Receiving an Award]

Photograph of Harold W. Minter receiving a pin from an older man while Harold’s wife, Patricia Jane Minter, looks on. Minter is holding a framed certificate with the text "[..] Department [..] for Valor" printed at the top. Minter and the older man are wearing uniforms and the woman is in civilian clothing. "Harold W. Minter March 12, 1975" is written on the back.
Date: March 12, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. Marine Band Concert Program and Beaumont Fire Department 1929 Yearbook] (open access)

[U.S. Marine Band Concert Program and Beaumont Fire Department 1929 Yearbook]

Yearbook for the 1929 Beaumont Fire Department and the program book for the U.S. Marine Band Concert on October 31, 1929. The booklet includes portraits of fire department officials with short bios, a group photo of all department personnel, the program and program notes of the Marine Band Concert, ads for local businesses, information about the fire department, and fire safety tips. The U.S. Marine Band Program is interspersed with the other text and advertisements, with one piece and note listed on a page.
Date: 1929
Creator: Beaumont (Tex.) Fire Department
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Orange, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Orange, Texas fire department. The triangular patch has a sandy brown background and dark brown edging. "Orange Texas Fire Department" is written along the top and bottom of the patch, with the O depicted as a large orange. A red "fire scramble" of equipment appears to the right of the center.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History