[Postcard from L. H. Woods in Los Angeles to George Pendexter]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large horse-drawn fire wagon with a water cannon mounted on a large tower; Woods says this is "water tower no.1" traveling down Aliso St. This wagon is being pulled by three horses and has at least three firemen riding on it as it rolls down the street.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of two fire engines working on a fire in Los Angeles, California. Woods notes on the back that these are "Engines three and four working on hose tower," the photo shows the two engines shooting water up into the sky as they fight the fire. There are plenty of spectators and firemen alike standing on the ground watching.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]

Postcard from L. H. Wood to George Pendexter with a note on the back that reads: "I send you this card to see if you have forgotten [sic] me of the L. A. F. D." The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked in the middle of a large crowd of people.
Date: [1909-02-19..1912-02-19]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire in San Francisco]

Postcard of a massive fire over the city of San Francisco. The city is seen several miles away from an elevated point above the buildings. A wall of smoke covers the horizon and sky behind the buildings.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Los Angeles Fire Fighter]

Postcard of a L.A. Fire Department Badge, with a head shot photograph of a fire fighter in its center. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I don't suppose you will recognize who I am? We have had three fires since 8:48 (sent 17) last night + 2 'o clock (sent 18) today. I hope you are well [...]"
Date: September 19, 1908
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of an Engine House Interior, Los Angeles, California]

Postcard of a fire fighter in an engine house garage, leaning against a pole. A horse-drawn wagon is visible behind him.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of California Firemen on Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of five firefighters posing on an auto-hose fire truck in Hollywood, California; one man is seated in the driver's seat and the other four are standing on the running boards. Additionally, a dog is seated in a basket at the upper-right of the truck. According to the back of the photo this truck is a part of the greater Los Angeles Fire Department and it is equipped with a fire hose, ladders, and a large spotlight mounted in front of the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Wagon of the Los Angeles Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of a horse-drawn wagon belonging to the Los Angeles Fire Department in Los Angeles, California. This long wagon is being pulled out of the garage at the local fire station, it is loaded down with ladders on the back and a fireman is sitting in the driver's seat steering the horses.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with Two Photos of House Fires from L. H. Woods]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with two photographs on the reverse side of two house fires. Woods notes the fire on the left is at "8th and Hope St." with Engine 10 working on it, and the fire on the right is at "16th and Hill St." The photo on the left shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with a steamer engine on the back and a number of firemen working with it, the photo on the right is a view looking over a backyard fence to a house with smoke billowing out from the walls.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History