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[Dallas Firefighter Class 156 #2]

Portrait of the 18 Dallas Fire class members from November 1972 to February 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: February 13, 1973
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 157 #2]

Portrait of the 18 Dallas Fire class members from November 1972 to February 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1972-11-01..1973-02-27]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 158 #2]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 159 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 160 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas Filter Masks (open access)

Gas Filter Masks

Advertising pamphlet describing the construction and uses of "The La France-Yablick Mask" (bulletin 230) and "Special Ammonia Fume Canisters" (bulletin 231). It includes illustrations of the items, explanations of how they should or should not be used in firefighting, and other details for prospective buyers.
Date: unknown
Creator: American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925] (open access)

[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]

Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."
Date: March 7, 1925
Creator: Schmitz, J. Ed.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 162 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from July 16, 1973 to October 12, 1973 posing outside a building in 2 rows. The recruits are all wearing uniforms consisting of light-colored slacks and shirts, a darker tie, and flat-topped caps. A label with the class number, date, and identifying the recruits is attached to the front of photograph near the bottom.
Date: [1973-07-16..1973-10-12]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 163 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 4, 1973 to November 30, 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: [1973-09-04..1973-11-30]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 164 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 15, 1973 to January 15, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: [1973-10-15..1974-01-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 165 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from January 16, 1974 to April 12, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: [1974-01-16..1974-04-12]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 166 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 20, 1974 to August 16, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of dark slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: August 9, 1974
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 167 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 3, 1974 to December 5, 1974 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: [1974-09-03..1974-12-05]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 168 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from January 6, 1975 to April 3, 1975 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: March 21, 1975
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 170 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 20, 1975 to January 22, 1976 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: January 1, 1976
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 177 #6]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 6, 1977 to December 22, 1977 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.
Date: December 2, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 180 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from May 8, 1978 to September 8, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks and a long jacket that has two rows of silver buttons with a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. The front row is holding their hats in front of them with both hands.
Date: August 25, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 181 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from June 19, 1978 to October 20, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks and a long jacket that has two rows of silver buttons with a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. The front row is holding their hats in front of them with both hands.
Date: September 20, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 182 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from August 21, 1978 to December 22, 1978 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks, a jacket with two rows of silver buttons and a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. They are all holding flat-topped caps in front of them with both hands.
Date: December 1, 1978
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 183 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from September 25, 1978 to January 25, 1979 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are all wearing dark blue uniforms that include slacks, a jacket with two rows of silver buttons and a Dallas Fire patch on the left sleeve, a silver shield over the left breast, and a name tag near the right lapel. They are all holding flat-topped caps in front of them with their right hands.
Date: January 5, 1979
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 184] (open access)

[Memo: Dallas Fire Department Recruit Class 184]

Photocopy of a memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from November 6, 1978 to March 9, 1979.
Date: October 31, 1978
Creator: Bailey, W. N.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 206 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 31, 1983 to March 28, 1984 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy slacks.
Date: [1983-10-31..1984-03-28]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 207 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.
Date: August 7, 1984
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 208 #2]

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from August 27, 1984 to January 25, 1985 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with patches on the left sleeve and navy blue slacks.
Date: 1985-01-04~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History