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[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 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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Providence Fire Department]
Postcard of the Providence Fire Department in a fire engine, parked beside a brick building. The sender has left a handwritten message on the back of the postcard; it says, "I am finding your kind of cards one by one. Can you find any views of monuments or hospitals? I'd like them if you can, but do not inconvenience yourself, please. Happy New Year."
Date:
December 31, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Crashed City of Orange Fire Truck]
Photograph of a crashed City of Orange Fire Truck. The truck is behind a tree, which it appears to have struck. The back of the photo reads, "City of Orange Fire Department; 1970 John Bean/Ford Chassis; Wrecked January 31, 1975."
Date:
January 31, 1975
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History