Photograph of a large group of men wearing helmets, disrobing from their emergency gear.

Photograph of four firemen operating a hose on the charred remains from the inside of the brick building.

Photograph of five rows of men wearing black trousers and lighter button-up shirts standing in front of a building with the number "1936" written above the door.

Photograph of ten men wearing a light colored shirt and dark pants, standing behind a chalkboard sign which reads "Group #17 Date 9-30-63 Officer's Class." The men's names, from right to left are unknown, Lt. D. L. Reed, T. G. Gray, Joe Copeland, Captain C. N. Hunter, Captain R. O. Chase, Captain F. F. Francis, unknown, unknown, and Captain G. W. Hunt.

Photograph of a firefighter climbing up a ladder onto the roof of a smoking building, where three other firefighters are waiting. Three fire hoses are draped over the side of the building and back down to one of the fire engines parked in the street. The other fire engine is only partially visible on the right. Smoke obscures the sky above the building. On the back of the photograph are two labels and a stamp with information about the photo.

Photocopy of a memorandum listing the roster of recruits for the Dallas Fire Department in training from October 7, 1985 to March 6, 1986.

Photograph of recruit class number 44 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.

Portrait of the 3 Dallas Fire class members from October 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, and black shoes.

Photograph of recruit class number 56 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. All of the subjects wear the same uniform: short-sleeved collared button-ups tucked into matching belted slacks.

Portrait of the 6 Dallas Fire class members from April 1953 posing in front of a wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, light colored button down shirts, with light colored slacks, and a black belt.

Photograph of recruit class number 74 standing and posing together, arranged in two rows against a light-colored wall with a large chalkboard on it. All of the subjects wear the same uniform: short-sleeved collared button-ups tucked into matching belted slacks.

Portrait of the 7 Dallas Fire class members from December 1955 to January 1956 posing in front of a chalkboard on 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 21 Dallas Fire class members from April 1958 to May 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. The front row is crouching near the ground, and a board in the center identifies the group. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms that including short-sleeved button-down shirts and slacks with dark belts. Printed text at the bottom of the image provides identities.

Portrait of the 21 Dallas Fire class members from April 1958 to May 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. The front row is crouching near the ground, and a board in the center identifies the group. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms that including short-sleeved button-down shirts and slacks with dark belts.

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from December 1958 to January 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms that include slacks and matching, long-sleeved, button-down shirts with dark-colored neckties and belts. A board on the ground in front of them identifies the group. Printed text attached to the bottom of the image provides names.

Portrait of the 8 Dallas Fire class members from December 1958 to January 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing light-colored uniforms that include slacks and matching, long-sleeved, button-down shirts with dark-colored neckties and belts. A board on the ground in front of them identifies the group.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from April 1959 to May 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a light-colored uniform that includes slacks, a short-sleeved button-down shirt, and dark belt. A board on the ground in front of the group identifies the class; printed text at the bottom of the image includes the names of the recruits.

Portrait of the 11 Dallas Fire class members from April 1959 to May 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a light-colored uniform that includes slacks, a short-sleeved button-down shirt, and dark belt. A board on the ground in front of the group identifies the class.

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.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 1, 1961 to March 30, 1962 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing double breasted jackets with a badge on the left breast and slacks.

Portrait of the Dallas Fire classmembers from October 1, 1961 to March 30, 1962 posing outside a building in two rows. The recruits are wearing double breasted jackets with a badge on the left breast and slacks.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from November 1963 to April 1964 posing in front of a wall in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks, name tag on the left side of their chest, and a silver badge right under the name tag. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.

Portrait of the 14 Dallas Fire class members from November 1963 to April 1964 posing in front of a wall in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks, name tag on the left side of their chest, and a silver badge right under the name tag.