Resource Type

[Chest Pains Call]

Photograph of three Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics pulling a woman on a gurney. The woman (facing away from the camera) is wearing slippers and is strapped to the gurney sitting up. One of paramedics is standing at the head of the gurney, another is standing on the left side (on the other side of the gurney) of the woman, and the other paramedic is holding onto the foot of the gurney (most of his body is obscured by the wall of a brick building. There is a large metal unit, and a grassy area with trees. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Garcia, Carolyn S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chest Pains Call]

Photograph of a Dallas Fire Department paramedic with a rolling, metal gurney in front of an ambulance. Beyond the gurney, on the left, is another paramedic, facing away from the camera. The back right door of the ambulance is open, and there is text above the back door that reads "Dallas 32." There are two labels on the back giving information about the photo.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Garcia, Carolyn S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paramedics at Major Accident]

Photograph of a male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic standing with two women (to his left) alongside a busy, multi-lane road. The woman on the far left is holding a piece of paper. Beyond them, a small car is parked at an angle on the shoulder of the busy road. In the background, several cars are driving by, and a tall, multi-story building with large glass windows is visible. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Garcia, Carolyn S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paramedics at Major Accident]

Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics inside an ambulance with a patient. The paramedics both have light brown hair and mustaches, and are wearing light blue, short-sleeve, collared shirts with navy pants. The patient is strapped to a gurney on the left, while one paramedic sits behind the patient (near their head) and the other sits on a cushioned bench to the right. On the back wall of the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets with labelled blue organizers, medical equipment, and a fire extinguisher. There are two labels on the back of the photograph: one with the photo's title and date, and the other identifying the photographer.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Garcia, Carolyn S.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Swedish Free Mission Church Historic Marker]

Photograph of a Texas Historical Commission historical marker at the Swedish Free Mission Church. The marker provides a brief history of the church, as well as an explanation for its change in name during its development.
Date: July 27, 2015
Creator: Hargoves, Carolyn
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of General James K. Woolnough]

Head-shot of Commanding General in the US Army James K. Woolnough. The general is in uniform and is sitting against a light-colored background. On the back of the photograph are typewritten information about the photo (such as the photo's subject, photographer, etc.), a stamp giving the Boyce-Ditto Public Library's address, and handwritten notes.
Date: July 5, 1967
Creator: Jameson, E.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Fire Station 15]

Photograph of Dallas Fire Station 15, a stand-alone, two-story, brick building with two open garage doors. Five firefighters stand in front of a fire engine parked in the garage doorway on the left, and five firefighters stand in front of another fire engine parked in the garage doorway on the right. Most of the windows on the second story are open or slightly open. A pole extends from the top of the building and out of shot. On the back of the photograph are a label, handwritten notes, and a stamp giving information about the photo.
Date: July 1946
Creator: Martin, Linwood J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Destroyed Camper Vehicle]

Photograph of a wrecked camper vehicle. Most of the outer shell of the camper is missing, the metal structure is bent and buckled, the top of the cab is gone, and there is debris from the vehicle laying around the camper, including cushions and part of the front grill. There is a red fire extinguisher standing upright next to the camper. There are other, intact campers behind and around the destroyed camper. On the back of the photograph are two stamps with information about the photo.
Date: July 7, 1976
Creator: Myers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Destroyed Mobile Home]

Photograph of a destroyed mobile home - the wrecked frame of the vehicle parked between two other, intact mobile homes. All three vehicles are in front of a large garage with two doors, just visible beyond the far mobile home. A man in blue jeans and a blue and white plaid shirt stands in the debris (including large square pillow, pieces of the outer shell of the vehicle, and some electronic parts) just in front of the destroyed mobile home frame. Another person in orange bell-bottom pants is partially visible beyond the mobile home. On the back of the photograph are two stamps with information about the photographer, the printer, and the date of the photographer.
Date: July 7, 1976
Creator: Myers
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lawrence J. Lincoln, Commanding Lieutenant General]

Photograph of Commanding Lieutenant General Lawrence J. Lincoln. He is in uniform, sitting at a desk with an American flag in the background. His uniform bears small emblems and awards, including his colors. On the back of the photograph are stamped, typewritten, and handwritten notes.
Date: July 31, 1967
Creator: Turner, Raymond
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DeLuxe Diner Building Fire]

Photograph of a long, smoking, multi-story, brick building. On the ground, a fire engine is parked with its ladder extended towards the building and two firefighters stand next to a smaller ladder propped against the building. Streams of water spray the building from an unknown source behind the fire engine. There are several advertisement signs on the fence in front of the building. There is a handwritten note along the left border of the photo that reads, "See Over." On the back of the photograph are two stamps and extensive handwritten notes about the fire shown in the photo.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: Winfrey, Bill
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial Photograph of Burning Building]

Aerial photograph of a burning, multi-story building at the corner of Elm and Lamar St. in Dallas, partially obscured by smoke. On the ground and in the streets, multiple fire engines and emergency vehicles attend the fire. Three of the trucks have long ladders extended, and firefighters at the tops of the ladders hold hoses pointed at the building, spraying large streams of water. The city is also visible around the burning building. Large hoses cover the streets between and around the fire engines.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Battle Ship South Carolina

Photograph of the Battleship South Carolina at Galveston, Texas.
Date: July 20, 1912
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Car with a Flat Tire]

Photograph of a couple standing by a car. The man at the front of a picture is holding a car jack, attempting to fix a flat tire. The caption on the back reads "Bob got a puncture in route to Galveston from Austin 7/17/13 just before arriving at Giddings."
Date: July 17, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chest Pains Call]

Photograph of a Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic adjusting the straps on a metal gurney in front of an ambulance. Both of the ambulance's back doors are open, and text along the top of the ambulance reads, "Dallas 32." The interior of the ambulance is shadowed. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chest Pains Call]

Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics in front of an ambulance, standing at either end of a metal gurney. The paramedic on the left (facing away from the camera) has light-colored hair and the other paramedic on the right (facing the camera) has short dark hair. In the background, a flat, concrete area, a grassy area with bushes and trees, and the back of a station wagon are visible.The ambulance's back door is open, and above the doors is text reading "Dallas 32." There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[DeLuxe Diner Fire]

Photograph of a long, smoking, multi-story, brick building. On the ground, firefighters spray three different streams of water at the building. A fire engine is parked in the street on the far left, and there are four ladders propped up against side of the building. There are several advertisement signs on side of the building and several fire hoses lying in the street. There is an identifier label on the back of the photograph.
Date: July 23, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Firefighters Fight Love Field Hangar Fire]

Photograph of three firefighters in firefighting suits and two aircraft mechanics fighting a hangar fire at Love Field Airport in Dallas. One firefighter stands on the left in the foreground, pointing a water hose over the tops of white, charred brick walls in the right middle-ground and blackened debris. The two mechanics (one of whom is shirtless) point another water hose at a wall, and behind them, the two other firefighters point a water hose at the same wall.The air around the men is smoky and the sky above is hazy with smoke. On the back of the photograph is a label with orange writing giving the date and other information.
Date: July 5, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston Causeway

Photograph of the Galveston Causeway. A man is standing in the road next to two parked cars.
Date: July 19, 1913
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Sitting in Construction Vehicle]

Photograph of a man wearing a hard hat sitting in a construction vehicle. There is a building in the background on the right and a crane can be seen in the distance on the left. Back of photo reads, "C803791".
Date: July 12, 1978
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Nederland Ice Plant - Office Building]

Photograph of a single-story building that has a wooden structure on top of it. On the right side of the image, wagons are parked behind the building and other houses or buildings are visible in the background. A handwritten note on the back says, "Nederland Office, July 1926".
Date: July 1926
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paramedics at Major Accident]

Photograph of two male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics inside an ambulance with a patient. The paramedics both have light brown hair and mustaches, and are wearing light blue, short-sleeve, collared shirts with navy pants. The patient, wearing blue-green pans and and holding a navy bag, is strapped to a gurney on the left. One paramedic sits behind the patient, unrolling tape, and the other sits on a cushioned bench to the right, holding a clipboard. On the back wall of the ambulance, there are transparent cabinets with labelled blue organizers, medical equipment, and a fire extinguisher. There is a label on the back of the photograph the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paramedics at Major Accident]

Photograph of two Dallas Fire-Rescue EMTs next to the hood of a vehicle. The female EMT on the left is writing on something against the car, while the EMT on the right is flipping through some papers. Three children can be seen between the two EMTs (two girls and one boy), and beyond the children, an African-America police officer stands watching. The car is parked on a dirt road next to a large grassy field. In the background, a residential neighborhood and a billboard for tax refunds are visible. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Paramedics at Major Accident]

Photograph of a male Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic and a male police officer standing with two women along the side of a major road. The woman on the left is holding some papers, and the police officer is holding a small notebook. Behind them is a small car with the front bumper dangling off. In the background are several lanes of road, a truck pulling a hitch, a tall, multi-story building, and a business area in the distant background. There is a label on the back of the photograph with the photo's title and date.
Date: July 1991
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History