Photograph of a large group of firemen gathered around a card table.

Photograph of a black and white truck wrecked at a residential block of Colonial and Hatcher, with policemen and three firemen in Engine 24.

Photograph of firemen dressed in dark coats with helmets scaling a brick wall to survey the smoking damage.

Photograph of firemen scaling a burning brick building's roof from an adjoining roof.

Photograph of firemen scaling two ladders to survey the rooftop damage on the other side of a brick wall.

Portrait of the 6 Dallas Fire class members from October 1951 to November 1951 posing in front of a wall inside a building in one row. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, button down shirt, slacks, black belt, and black shoes.

Photograph of recruit class number 45 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 a crowd of civilians gathered on the street during the night to see a brick two story building on fire, while firefighters aim a hose at the blaze.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from November 1952 to December 1952 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light or dark colored button down shirts, tie or bow tie, with slacks, a black belt, and black shoes.

Photograph of recruit class number 53 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 a two story brick house with a firefighter on the roof fighting a blaze while bystanders gather on the street.

Photograph of a two story brick commercial building on fire.

Photograph of a two story brick commercial building near three train tracks.

Portrait of the 12 Dallas Fire class members from November 1956 to December 1956 posing in several rows front of a chalkboard on a wall. The recruits are wearing casual attire including button-down shirts and slacks and are grouped in alternating rows, with one group kneeling and the other group standing behind. Various objects are visible around the room, including equipment at left, a list of engines on the wall at left, an image of firefighters working above them, and a desk at right.

Portrait of the 12 Dallas Fire class members from November 1956 to December 1956 posing in several rows front of a chalkboard on a wall. The recruits are wearing casual attire including button-down shirts and slacks and are grouped in alternating rows, with one group kneeling and the other group standing behind. A printed text at the bottom of the image identifies all of the recruits.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from October 1957 to November 1957 posing in a group in a room that has wooden floors. The recruits are wearing suits and standing in front of a series of multi-paned windows in loose, informal rows.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from October 1957 to November 1957 posing in a group in a room that has wooden floors. The recruits are wearing suits and standing in front of a series of multi-paned windows in loose, informal rows. Printed text is attached to the bottom of the image, providing identifications.

Photograph of a destroyed brick building on 2500 Live Oak.

Photograph of a completely destroyed house with three firefighters standing in the wreckage.

Photograph of two men attending a car flipped in the woods.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from June 1, 1961 to November 30, 1961 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing double-breasted jackets with a badge on the left breast, dark ties, and dark slacks.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from June 1, 1961 to November 30, 1961 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing double-breasted jackets with a badge on the left breast, dark ties, and dark slacks.

Photograph of three firefighters in front of a burning, smoking structure. Several poles are still standing within the structure, while the rest of structure crumbles inward. One firefighter (wearing a firefighting suit with a 'G' on the back) is kneeling in the front-center, while the other two firefighters are crouched beyond a stack of wooden pallets on the right, spraying water from a fire hose at the structure. There are stacks of bricks and wooden planks on either side of the firefighter in the center. On the back of the photograph are two labels, a stamp, and extensive handwritten notes giving information about the photo.

Photograph of two firefighters in firefighting suits walk through debris in a W. T. Grant store, towards a large hole in the back wall. The closest of the firefighters is holding a pole in his right hand, which is partially obscured by the firefighter. The roof of the store is starting to cave in at the back of the store. Some of the merchandise on the right is still intact and dirty sheets cover some large, unidentified items. On the back of the photograph are a label, a stamp, and handwritten notes giving information about the photograph.