[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925] (open access)

[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]

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."
Date: March 7, 1925
Creator: Schmitz, J. Ed.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 160 #1]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 160 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 159 #1]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 159 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 158 #1]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 158 #2]

Portrait of the 19 Dallas Fire class members from March 1973 to June 1973 posing outside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a navy-blue suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, navy-blue slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, a silver badge on the left side of the chest, and on the left sleeve a patch shaped as a shield and a circle cross patch near the wrist. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: [1973-03-01..1973-06-15]
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 132 #5]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1967 to May 1967 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 132 #4]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1967 to May 1967 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 132 #3]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1967 to May 1967 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 132 #1]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1967 to May 1967 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 132 #2]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1967 to May 1967 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing a dark colored suit with circular silver buttons in two rows, dark colored slacks and service cap, name tag on the right side of their chest, and a silver badge on the left side of the chest. The large text box beneath the men have all the names of each member.
Date: March 30, 1967
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 114 #1]

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.
Date: March 30, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 114 #2]

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.
Date: March 30, 1962
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 109 #1]

Portrait of the 6 Dallas Fire class members from December 1960 to March 1961 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing dark-colored uniforms including slacks and double-breasted jackets with badges over the left breast. A board on the ground in front of them identifies the class.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 109 #2]

Photograph of recruit class number 109 standing and posing in front of a concrete edifice in matching, dark-colored, formal uniforms. Shrubbery borders the base of the wall behind the subjects.
Date: March 15, 1961
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 94 #2]

Photograph of recruit class members from November 1958 to December 1958 posing in front of a building in three rows. All of the recruits are wearing uniforms including light-colored button-down shirts and slacks, with a dark-colored ties and belts. Printed text attached to the bottom of the image provides identifictions.
Date: March 31, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 94 #1]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from February 1959 to March 1959 posing in front of a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing uniforms including light-colored button-down shirts and slacks, with a dark-colored tie and belt.
Date: March 31, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 79 #1]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1957 to April 1957 posing in front of a curtain in two rows. Many of the recruits appear to be wearing uniforms that include light-colored, long-sleeved button-down shirts, slacks and black belts; several of the men are wearing patterned shirts instead, or jackets.
Date: March 1957
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 79 #2]

Portrait of the 10 Dallas Fire class members from March 1957 to April 1957 posing in front of a curtain in two rows. Many of the recruits appear to be wearing uniforms that include light-colored, long-sleeved button-down shirts, slacks and black belts; several of the men are wearing patterned shirts instead, or jackets. Printed text at the bottom of the image provides identifications.
Date: [1957-03-01..1957-04-15]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 75 #2]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1956 to April 1956 posing in two rows in front of a chalkboard. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, button-down shirts and slacks.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 75 #1]

Portrait of the 9 Dallas Fire class members from March 1956 to April 1956 posing in two rows in front of a chalkboard. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, button-down shirts and slacks. A desk is partially visible behind them and firefighting images are on the wall above them.
Date: March 1, 1956
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 70 #1]

Portrait of the 7 Dallas Fire class members from March 1955 to April 1955 posing in front of a chalkboard wall inside a building in two rows. All of the recruits are wearing casual attire, button down shirt or collared shirt, with light or dark colored slacks, and a black belt.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dallas Firefighter Class 70 #2]

Photograph of recruit class number 70 standing and posing together against a two-toned background. The top half of the background is light-colored and the bottom half is darker.
Date: March 1, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History