Photograph of recruit class number 42 standing and posing together in front of a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Photograph of recruit class number 43 standing and posing together in front of a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Photograph of recruit class number 44 standing and posing together in front of a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.

Photograph of the inside of a charred wooden house at 2815 State Street.

Portrait of the 7 Dallas Fire class members from August 1956 to September 1956 posing with a visitor (far right). They are standing in two rows in front of a chalkboard and below a firefighting scene hanging on the wall. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms that include matching slacks and short-sleeved, button-down shirts with dark-colored belts. Printed text attached to the bottom of the image provides identifications.

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from September 1957 to October 1957 posing in front of a curtain in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms that include light-colored slacks with slightly darker, short-sleeved, button-down shirts and dark belts. Printed text at the bottom of the image identifies the people in the portrait.

Photograph of recruit class number 82 standing and posing in front of a curtain. The subjects are all dressed in light-colored collared shirts with ties.

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from August 1958 to September 1958 posing in two lines in front of a curtain. The recruits are wearing slacks, button-down shirts and neckties; two in the center are also wearing suit jackets. A board on the floor in front of them identifies the class.

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from August 1958 to September 1958 posing in two lines in front of a curtain. The recruits are wearing slacks, button-down shirts and neckties; two in the center are also wearing suit jackets. A board on the floor in front of them identifies the class and a printed text on the front of photo provides identifications.

Photograph of recruit class number 99 standing and kneeling in front of a concrete edifice. All of the subjects wear the same uniform: short-sleeved collared button-ups tucked into matching belted slacks.

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from July 1959 to September 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms including slacks and short-sleeved, button-down shirts with dark belts. A board on the ground in front of the group identifies the class.

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from July 1959 to September 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms including slacks and short-sleeved, button-down shirts with dark belts. Printed text attached to the bottom of the image provides names.

Photograph of firefighters and other men cleaning up debris outside a white, wood-paneled house. Through one of the blasted-out windows, other men can be seen working inside the house. The three firefighters working outside the house are wearing gloves and are handling charred fabric and two pieces of furniture. Another man looks into the house through the far left window and a young boy watches from the far right. On the back of the photograph are two labels and two stamps giving information about the photo, including the date.

Portrait of the 13 Dallas Fire class members from April 1964 to September 1964 posing in front of a wall inside 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, with a name tag and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.

Portrait of the 13 Dallas Fire class members from April 1964 to September 1964 posing in front of a wall inside 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, with a name tag and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.

Portrait of the 23 Dallas Fire class members from June 1965 to September 1965 posing in front of 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, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from June 1966 to September 1966 posing in front of 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, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from June 1966 to September 1966 posing in front of 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, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box below has the names of each member.

Portrait of the 15 Dallas Fire class members from September 1970 to December 1970 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, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.

Portrait of the 16 Dallas Fire class members from May 1971 to September 1971 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. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.

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.

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.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from June 20, 1977 to October 7, 1977 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing uniforms of navy blue slacks, double-breasted jackets, and flat-topped caps.

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.