Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 7, 1985 to March 6, 1986 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with a patch on the left sleeve, blue slacks, and boots.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from July 7, 1986 to December 8, 1986 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts, navy slacks and boots.

Photograph of a man standing outside of a camper that has been damaged almost beyond recognition. The innards of the frame are visible and bent at odd angles. Various debris litters the ground. The man stands amongst this debris. An intact camper is parked on the left side of the frame.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from January 1955 to February 1955 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirt, with light colored slacks, and a black belt.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 7, 1985 to March 6, 1986 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with a patch on the left sleeve, blue slacks, and boots.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from July 7, 1986 to December 8, 1986 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts, navy slacks and boots.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 7, 1985 to March 6, 1986 posing outside a building in three rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with a patch on the left sleeve, blue slacks, and boots.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from April 9, 1984 to September 6, 1984 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing light blue shirts with navy blue slacks and the first row is seated on a wooden bench.

Photograph of the side of a camper that is so damaged it is hardly recognizable. The innards of the frame are visible and bent at odd angles. Various debris litters the ground. Several intact campers are visible in the background

Photograph of recruit class number 69 standing and posing together against a paneled background.