[Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter, February 21, 1912]

Postcard from F. A. Bruce to George Pendexter concerning the fire truck in the picture, which is the car Bruce drives. Bruce notes the blizzard conditions in Michigan that include four to five feet snow drifts. The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen sitting in a fire truck that is covered in snow and wearing snow chains; the note on the picture says: "10 below zero inspecting fire alarm."
Date: February 21, 1912
Creator: Bruce, F. A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter, June 11, 1912]

Postcard from Clarence W. Conor to George Pendexter with a note describing the type of vehicle in the picture as a combination "Hose and Chemical wagon." There are six firemen in the picture, five are in the vehicle and one is standing next to it; the water hose is rolled up in the center and there is even a goat in the arms of one of the men in the back.
Date: June 11, 1912
Creator: Conor, Clarence W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, November 12, 1911]

Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the truck in the photo on the reverse side and its location. The photo shows a Webb Engine fire truck belonging to the St. Louis Fire Department in St. Louis, Missouri; the truck is parked outside of Station 43 in the city. Five firemen are also in the picture, four are on the truck and one is sitting in the garage entrance.
Date: November 12, 1911
Creator: Eagan, J. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 3, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note saying: "the auto just returning from a run, we are having it very quite [sic] here at present, one fire in ten days." The picture on the reverse side shows two fire trucks parked outside of the garages at the local fire station; there are firemen riding on the trucks as they are returning from a job.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, August 20, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a message saying that Smith had forgotten Pendexter's number. On the backside of the postcard there is a photo of some of the members of the Central Fire Station in Lansing, Michigan. The twelve men in front of the building are standing next to two of the automobiles used in fighting fires; the car on the left is holding ladders in the back end.
Date: August 20, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, June 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter regarding Smith's sending of more fire departments. The photograph on the back of the card shows the fire department in Gary, Indiana; the main focal point of the picture is the automobile in the center which has a large bell attached to its front. There are eight men standing or sitting in this car, and a few more men standing in the distance on either side of the truck.
Date: June 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, July, 1912]

Postcard from Henry Woodward to George Pendexter describing the fire engine in the picture on the back. The photo shows a fire engine with a water hose wound up in the center and another one pointed in the air. The men of the Winchester Park Fire Station are sitting on the truck, two in the front, and five in the back.
Date: July 13, 1912
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter, September 4, 1912]

Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding a fire auto catalog that had been sent to Pendexter. The photograph on the back of the card shows a group of firemen standing next to a fire truck with the title "Auxiliary Squad A" written on the engine. Two of the men are sitting in the front seat while the other six are standing near the rear of the vehicle; the truck has a large rack in the back with gear loaded on it such as hats, ropes, and ladders.
Date: September 4, 1912
Creator: Woodward, Henry W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of two firemen seated in an Austin Fire Department fire truck outside a two-story building with a balcony. The identification written on the side of the truck says "Colorado No. 2" and "Austin Fire Dept" on the front engine. There is an alarm bell and horn on the front of the truck; there are ladders and a water hose in the back of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Early Austin Fire Truck and Firefighters]

Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks used by the Austin Fire Department along with three fire men. There are ladders and a fire hose loaded in the back of the truck and there is an alarm bell mounted near the front. Two of the men are standing at the rear of the truck while a third man is sitting in the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Child by a Dallas, Texas House]

Postcard with a photograph of a small child standing in front of a small Dallas, Texas home. The caption on the picture reads: "a little one, Dallas, Texas."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Waco Fire Department Chemical Engine, 1912-01-24]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a note on the back noting that this is the only photo of this car. There are two firemen sitting in the front seat of the truck, and four other firemen are standing over by the garage entrance; there is a label on the side of the truck's engine reading "Chemical Engine W. F. D." There are children standing over by the right side of the car.
Date: January 24, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Firefighters in Paris, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing around a fire truck in Paris, Texas. All of the men are wearing white shirts and dark pants in this group picture; two of the men are standing on the truck while the rest are standing on the ground.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Firemen in a Fire Truck in Dallas, Texas]

Postcard with a photo of four firemen sitting in a fire truck parked on a street in Dallas, Texas.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Austin, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. The automobile on the left is the fire truck with water hoses and ladders, while the car on the left is a passenger car. There are three firemen in the picture, one is sitting in the fire truck, one is sitting in the passenger car, and the third is standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department; the truck behind the men has a title on the engine that reads: "Dallas Fire Department." There are six men that make up this company, two men are standing on the truck, and four are standing in front of the vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Motor of a Webb Engine]

Postcard with a side view of the inside of a Webb Engine on one of the fire trucks belonging to the Dallas Fire Department in Dallas, Texas.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard to George Pendexter, June 16, 1912]

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter concerning the current situation in Brownwood, Texas, where there had been three fires in a short amount of time. The photograph on the reverse side shows a vehicle being pulled by horses, with four firemen standing near the backside, into a garage. These men and vehicle are apart of the greater fire department in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: June 16, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Dallas, Texas Fire Truck]

Postcard with a picture of an old Dallas, Texas fire truck belonging to the Dallas Fire Department. According to the photo this truck is a Buick, and there are six firemen standing around the back of it including one who is sitting in the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Chief in his Car]

Postcard with a photograph of the fire chief of the Austin Fire Department sitting in his automobile entitled "Chief." This photograph was taken in front of a large pond off the side of a rode.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Houston Fire Department Automobile]

Postcard with a photograph of an automobile belonging to the Houston Fire Department pulling out of a garage at the fire station. Two firemen are sitting in the driver's seat while two other firemen are standing behind the car and there is an inscription on the car that reads: "Houston Fire Dept."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Man by a Service Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of a man standing in front of a long service truck used by the Houston Fire Department. The truck is carrying ladders and has pennants that say "Houston," and an alarm bell on top.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of an Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck belonging to the Austin Fire Department parked in front of a large mansion; there are ladders and a water hose loaded in the back. There are three firemen in this picture, one is sitting in the driver's seat while the other two are standing on the ground at the front of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of Men Around a Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firefighters standing on and around an old fire truck; these men are a part of the Terrell, Texas Fire Department. All of the men are wearing heavy coats and the back tires of the truck have snow chains on them.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History