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[Postcard of the Detroit Fire Department]

Postcard of Detroit's fire fighters in a motorized fire engine at their station. A child is standing to the right of the vehicle. On the back of the postcard, there is a handwritten message discussing the exchange of collectible postcards.
Date: March 25, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Detroit Fire Department]

Postcard of Detroit's fire fighters in a motorized fire engine at their station. A child is standing to the right of the vehicle. On the back of the postcard, a printed note says, "THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT is considered one of the best equipped in the country, and their promptness in responding to alarms is remarkable. The magnitude of the department is scarcely realized by the majority of the people. It requires the services of 630 men to handle the 32 engines, 13 trucks, 3 hose companies, 340 horses, 1 water tower and two fire boats."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wayne Pavilion in Detroit, Michigan]

Postcard of a two level pier with green roofing and a steam ship docked near the pier. The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."
Date: September 16, 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tents and Mess Halls at Camp MacArthur]

Postcard of rows of wooden buildings and canvas tents. A printed note under the photo describes it: "Tents and rear of mess halls, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Gertrude Odien in Detroit, Michigan and reads: "Dear Gertrude, Thank you so much for the cute [illegible]. I see you remembered my failing [illegible]. George came up to be married Xmas day. We all had a very nice time for 2 days. Nice and warm here now. Am very busy knitting yet."
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother, September 28, 1917]

A Camp MacArthur postcard sent from Mr. Rogers Lester to his brother Mr. Henry J. Lester picturing a group of soldiers in a building and informing him that he arrived in Mexico.
Date: September 28, 1917
Creator: Lester, Rogers
System: The Portal to Texas History