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[Postcard of a Galveston Fire Station]
Postcard with a photo showing one of the fire stations that make up the greater Galveston Fire Department. The garage door is open is this picture as are most of the other windows in the building.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, February 5, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter thanking him for the last card Pendexter sent to him and describing the cold weather in Michigan at the time, and mentioning Chief W. P. Week. The photograph on the reverse side shows some fire ruins of the Globe M. F. G. Co. building in Battle Creek, Michigan; most of the debris has ice frozen to it. According to the picture this burned down on November 13, 1911.
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Parade in Milwaukee, Wisconsin]
Postcard with a photograph of a parade taking place on a street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this photo there is a car filled with people moving away from the camera and little kids chasing after it. In the center of the picture there is a trolley car sitting in the middle of street.
Date:
[1907..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Laconia Fire Dept., New Hampshire]
Postcard of the Laconia Fire Department at their station, with the fire fighters sitting in a horse-drawn fire engine. The station has four garage doors visible at its base. Ivy is growing on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Another out of town fire card for you. Hope I can continue getting them for you. [...] You card is dandy, mighty pleased with it. Call again."
Date:
February 13, 1913
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters Playing Cards]
Postcard of uniformed fire fighters at a table, playing a card game. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, your card rec. Am short on cards just now, but will send you some soon. [...]"
Date:
March 25, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burning Building, January 27, 1912]
Postcard with a photograph a building on fire in Crockett, Texas; the caption on the side of the photo reads: "This is the fire I was telling you about, the largest building here." Most of the flames in the photo are inside of the building as the walls are made of brick while the insides are made of wood.
Date:
January 27, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of No. 1 Engine House at Battle Creek, Mich.]
Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at their No. 1 Engine House. The fire department is lined up outside the building with their horse-drawn fire engines. The brick building has three floors, three garage doors at its base, and a belfry at its back.
Date:
June 6, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, Lima, Ohio]
Postcard of a fire department at a fire station, lined up with four horse-drawn wagons. Three of the wagons are lined up outside of labeled garages. From left to right, the garages are labeled: Truck No. 1, Wagon No. 1, and Steamer No. 1. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir, Your card received and will be glad to exchange views with you. Heep you will like this one. We have 5 stations, there are 18 men in the Central Station. I have put a pin hole through the card just above where I am standing on the [...] Truck. We have no automatic apparatus as yet but will have soon [...]"
Date:
February 5, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Engine, Hartford, Conn.]
Postcard of three fire fighters manning an auto fire engine. Two citizens are seen spectating in the background on the right. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Ms. G. E. Dayton of New Haven informed me you were collecting fire Dept. So here is one. Hope you have not got one like it; she is collect jumbo. She is a powerful [...], as well as a thing of beauty.
Date:
May 19, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Wagon Walking]
Postcard with a photograph of a couple of horse-drawn fire wagons walking down a neighborhood street; the note on the back reads: "No. 1 Wagon out exercising." The wagon in the foreground is carrying ladders and two firemen are sitting on top in the driver's seat; there is another wagon in the background but it is not clear what it is carrying.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Seagrave Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of a Seagrave Truck surrounded by a crowd of people. This truck has a large ladder with a crank wheel used to hoist the ladder up; there is also an alarm bell mounted near the rear of the truck.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Funeral Parade, Panama]
Postcard of a funeral parade in Panama. Fire fighters are carrying floral wreathes through the street. Formally dressed citizens are watching from the surrounding buildings. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message to the recipient that says, "Did you like Panama [...] post cards?"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Stockyards Fire]
Postcard of eight small images: five views of a fire, and three fire fighters who were lost in the incident. The three fire fighters (from left to right), are named William J. Burroughs, James Horan, and Dennis Doyle. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for your fire card of old [...]. I met him in Chicago. How do you like this? I made this idea myself. A few runs, but not much damage. A hay warehouse near [...] today. Have your camera ready after the 20th for that Webb auto is a peach. Call again soon."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Horse-Drawn Fire Engines, Victoria, Texas]
Postcard of two firemen in two horse-drawn fire engines on a residential street, with a two-story Victorian house in the background. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "How would you like [to] be at the steering wheel of one of these?"
Date:
August 5, 1913
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 from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter discussing the recent slow business around St. Louis; Eagan notes that the photograph shows "one of our brave police stationed at a salon after a fire at Paulian building." The windows of the building are blown out and all of the bottles are covered in ice; the policeman is wearing a large overcoat to keep warm.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Providence, R.I.]
Postcard providing a view of Providence, R.I. from the top of a building. From left to right, noteworthy buildings seen are: The Capitol, R.R. Station, Central Fire Station, and a Post Office. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I find I have another fire card after this - that is if you call the one of your kind. It's fine of location anyway. Your card is very nice - hope to receive another from you soon. I will be here two weeks length anyway."
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Station, New Haven, Connecticut]
Postcard of the New Haven Fire Department at their station, driving a horse-drawn hook and ladder truck. Several citizens and young children are observing the truck from the right.
Date:
August 23, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Motor Fire Engine]
Postcard of two fire fighters on a motorized fire engine in snowed-over New York.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fort Wayne Fire Department, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1882.]
Postcard of the Fort Wayne Fire Department, lined up in two rows outside of their fire station, with two fire wagons parked behind the rows. The fire fighters in front are sitting in small chairs.
Date:
unknown
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 of a Fire Department in Manila, Philippines]
Postcard of a fire department in Manila, Philippines. The building has a U.S. flag above it, and the postage stamp on the postcard says, "Philippine Islands - United States of America."
Date:
April 25, 1908
Creator:
Pineda, Jorge
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3]
Postcard of Bridgeport Fire Department No. 3's station, a two-story brick building featuring garages at its base and a bell on its roof. The fire fighters are dressed in black uniforms and hats, and are aboard three horse-drawn vehicles. One fire fighter is standing in front of the leftmost vehicle, with a dog on his right. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks, pretty card, call again."
Date:
May 19, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History