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[Postcard with a Photograph of Dallas Fire Department Truck Number 2 and Crew]

Postcard with a photograph of "Truck 2 and Crew" in Dallas, Texas. There are seven men who make up the crew of this company, two are sitting in the wagon and the other five are standing on the ground next to it.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph Fire Wagons Rolling Down a Street]

Postcard with a photograph of a line of horse-drawn fire wagons rolling down a street in Dallas, Texas with a caption that reads: "The fire is out, Dallas, Texas." There is a trolley car on the rails in the background of the photo.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Smoking Home in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of a smoking house in Dallas, Texas; the caption reads: "Boarding house fire Dallas, Texas." The smoke is coming out of the roof and there is a blanket being thrown out of the second story window.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Truck Company #2 of the Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of "Truck Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department. The photo shows the wagon traveling down a street with one of the men leaning over and petting one of the horses; there are other firemen standing on the sides of the wagon as it rolls along.
Date: [1909..1912]
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 with a Photograph of Two Fire Engines at Work]

Postcard with an image of "Engines No. 1 and 4 wagons in Dallas, Texas." The wagon on the right is traveling down the street away from the camera while the one on the left is traveling towards the camera; both have a steamer engine on the back. Both wagons are passing a large lumber store and have a crew of firemen working on them.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Truck Company #2 in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of "Truck Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department. This company is made up of seven men, six of whom are standing in front of the long wagon while one is sitting in the driver's seat. The wagon pictured here is loaded down with a number of ladders in the back.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Motor of a Webb Engine]

Postcard with a side view of the inside of a Webb Engine on one of the fire trucks belonging to the Dallas Fire Department in Dallas, Texas.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with an Image of a Fire Engine at Work]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire engine belonging to the Dallas Fire Department. The caption on the photograph says this is "Engine #4 at work" fighting a fire in town; there is a hose attached to it at the bottom of the engine. Off to the far right of the photo there are three boys standing by.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Engine Company No. 2 Stuck in Mud]

Postcard with a photograph of "Engine No. 2 stalled in mud" in Dallas, Texas and a number of men are working to try and get it moving again.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Dallas Model Fire Station]

Postcard of the Dallas Model Fire Station, a two-story building with a tower extending another story in one of its corners. The base of the building has garage doors with labels corresponding to the type of fire engine it houses. There is a large, red brick building in the background that says, "Southern Rock Island Plow Co." The back of the postcard has a handwritten message by the sender to the addressee.
Date: August 7, 1908
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burning Home in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of a home on fire in Dallas, Texas; the caption reads: "Boarding house fire Dallas, Texas." The smoke is coming up through the rood, and there is a fireman's ladder leaning against the home reaching to the top of the building.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Fire Wagon at Street Corner]

Postcard with a photograph showing one of the wagons used by "Engine Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department traveling down a street in Dallas, Texas. This wagon is being pulled along by two horses, and is carrying at least three firemen; one fireman is driving the wagon while the others are in the back.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of Dallas Firemen with a Hose]

Postcard with a photograph of some members of the Dallas Fire Department working with one of their long hoses with the stream of water produced by a Webb engine.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department; the truck behind the men has a title on the engine that reads: "Dallas Fire Department." There are six men that make up this company, two men are standing on the truck, and four are standing in front of the vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Dallas Fire Department Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of members of the Dallas Fire Department working with their fire truck while it pumps water. The caption on the photo reads: "Webb Engine pumping," the firemen are standing towards the rear of the vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph a Truck of Engine Co. #2 in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of the steamer truck of "Engine Co. #2" in Dallas, Texas. This vehicle is a part of the greater Dallas Fire Department and is being pulled by three different horses; the steamer is sitting in the back of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Child by a Dallas, Texas House]

Postcard with a photograph of a small child standing in front of a small Dallas, Texas home. The caption on the picture reads: "a little one, Dallas, Texas."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Dallas House Fire]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firefighters working to put out a "fire on Bryan Street" in Dallas, Texas. There are a number of people around the home watching the firemen do their work; two of the firemen are standing on the roof of the home.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Early Dallas Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of "Engine Co. No. 10 pumping" in Dallas, Texas. This truck is a part of the Dallas Fire Department and it has a large hose attached to the apparatus in the back.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carrollton, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Carrollton, Texas fire department. The bell-shaped patch has a white background and red and gold edging. "Carrollton Texas" is written in black inside of a gold banner on the bottom. A red Florian Cross with black borders appears in the upper portion of the patch. "Fire Dept." is written in black inside of a golden banner inside the cross. Below this banner is a golden "fire scramble." Under this is a green circle containing the image of a golden bird head.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mesquite, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Mesquite, Texas fire department. The circular patch has a white background and red edging. "Mesquite Fire Department" is written in red around the image of a "fire scramble."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Dallas, Texas fire department. The semicircular patch has a dark blue background and yellow edging. "Dallas Fire Dept." is written across the top and bottom of the patch in yellow. A red cross in the center bears the initials "DFD."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Duncanville, Texas Fire Department Patch]

Patch from the Duncanville, Texas fire department. The circular patch has a red background and yellow lettering and edging. "Duncanville Fire Dept." is written along the top and bottom. A "fire scramble" of fire-fighting equipment is located in the center.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History