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[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, January 2, 1912]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter concerning Eagan's time spent with a fireman from Muskogee, Oklahoma and the opening of a new fire house in St. Louis: "#52 Auto Engine #18 Auto Truck." The photograph on the reverse side shows a group of firemen "making a quick hitch after open run in Court of Honor. Oct. 8, 1909." This team of firemen and their wagon are surrounded by a large crowd of people and patriotic decorations all around.
Date:
January 2, 1912
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter saying he recently spilled a bottle of something but does have more cards to send out. The photograph shows the "Fire Department Testing No. 1 Auto Engine" in Battle Creek, Michigan; the firemen are surrounded by civilians watching the men pump water through their hoses. The men are shooting the high pressured water streams over a bridge into a body of water.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Early Dallas Fire Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of "Engine Co. No. 10 pumping" in Dallas, Texas. This truck is a part of the Dallas Fire Department and it has a large hose attached to the apparatus in the back.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods in Los Angeles to George Pendexter]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photograph of a large horse-drawn fire wagon with a water cannon mounted on a large tower; Woods says this is "water tower no.1" traveling down Aliso St. This wagon is being pulled by three horses and has at least three firemen riding on it as it rolls down the street.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dallas Fire Department]
Postcard of the Dallas Fire Department with an auto Fire Engine. The vehicle is equipped with a ladder, a hose, and a bell, and it is parked in front of the fire station's garage.
Date:
May 10, 1911
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, May 10, 1907]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter regarding the parade in the photograph; according to Woods this is the Fiesta Parade on May 10, 1907. The local fire department and their decorated floats are passing through the parade in this picture; their floats appear to be fake burning buildings being pulled by two horses draped in decorative blankets.
Date:
May 10, 1907
Creator:
Woods, L. H.
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 of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]
Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date:
June 20, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Picture of Two Austin Fire Department Fire Engines]
Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department. The automobile on the left is the fire truck, with the note "Austin Fire Dept." written on the side and holding the ladders and fire hose while the other vehicle is just a passenger car. There is one fireman in each of the vehicles and a third standing next to the fire truck.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of an Old Fire Station with Logo on top]
Postcard with a photo of an old fire station with its insignia logo on the top of the building. This fire station has both of its garage doors open in the picture.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter, December 21, 1911]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan to George Pendexter describing the photograph on the reverse side as a fire in St. Louis on May 23, 1911 and saying that Pendexter's new fire truck "is a dandy" and gives a descriptions of its technical features. The photograph on the reverse side shows a large number of fire fighters working to put out a fire at one of the buildings in the city; Eagan says "This is one of several paper stock fire." Three of the photographed firemen are walking up the large pile of debris while most of the others are at ground level working the hoses and spraying water on the pile.
Date:
December 21, 1911
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Berlin Fire Department]
Postcard of the Berlin Fire Department in an auto fire engine. The vehicle is equipped with a water tank and hose.
Date:
August 17, 1909
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History