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[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note saying: "Just of Hotel Lobby and Arcade all gone now." The photo on the reverse side of the card shows the lobby and arcade inside of the Burdick House in Kalamazoo, Michigan; after the fire on December 9, 1909 all of this was totally destroyed.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of a Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner]
Copy of a chattel mortgage agreement between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner in which Bonnell owes $1,358 to Schreiner as well as $400 in other fees. In this document Bonnell places his property, including his goats, up as collateral until he is able to pay back the debt; should he default Schreiner would be empowered to sell the property stated.
Date:
November 12, 1912
Creator:
Moore, A. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chattel Mortgage Agreement Between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner]
Original copy of a chattel mortgage agreement between W. H. Bonnell and Charles Schreiner in which Bonnell owes $1,358 to Schreiner as well as $400 in other fees. In this document Bonnell places his property, including his goats, up as collateral until he is able to pay back the debt; should he default Schreiner would be empowered to sell the property stated.
Date:
November 9, 1912
Creator:
Moore, A. H.
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Promissory Note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner]
Promissory note from W. H. Bonnell to Charles Schreiner in the amount of $1,358 "in United States Gold Coin" with ten percent interest until paid. According to the note there is also a fee of ten ercent "additional on principal and interest if placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection."
Date:
November 9, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mechanics' Lien Contract Between Elmer and Josephine Wheatly and their Contractor]
Contract between Elmer H. Wheatly and Josephine Wheatly and their contractor to build their home. The contract states: "with the said parties of the first part, to furnish all the labor and materials for, and to construct, erect and complete upon the lands and premises hereinafter described..."
Date:
October 31, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Yoakum, Texas]
Postcard of Front Street at Yoakum, Texas. A neighborhood is seen in the distance, behind a small row of neatly trimmed trees. An annotation on the left of the image labels a building as a fire hall.
Date:
September 16, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of the Hook and Ladder Company in Waukesha, Wisconsin]
Postcard from a man named Edward to George Pendexter with a note saying: "These are the first pictures I have been able to get since leaving home. Hope they suit you." The photograph on the reverse side shows the hook and ladder company of the Waukesha Fire Department in Waukesha, Wisconsin; this company is made up of eight firemen. The horse-drawn wagon in this photo is carrying a load of ladders in the back, along with fire helmets and various hooks.
Date:
September 2, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, August 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter saying that he has just returned from his vacation of 25 days. The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a Quaker Oats Plant having been burned in March 1911; the building is still smoking at the time of this picture. There is also a train in the photograph with the words "Ann Arbor" written on the side.
Date:
August 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound, July 31, 1912]
Letter from Dr. James Steele to Dr. Joseph Pound with regrets that he won't be able to visit at the time he thought he would be able to; Steele says he spends "every Monday morning in San Marcos...and leave on the 1:40 P.M. train in time to reach my office here by 4 P.M." Steele also hopes to meet up with the Pounds in San Marcos one day and let his daughter spend a week with them.
Date:
July 31, 1912
Creator:
Steele, Dr. James S.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 24, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter mentioning a recent fire that took place by a drug store and restaurant; Johnston says this took place "across the street from the Parker fire" that he had sent a card of in the past. The photograph shows the ruins of a building in Bellevue, Michigan after having been destroyed by a fire in December 1911; the only thing left is a pile of rubble and dirt.
Date:
July 24, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 16, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter telling him of a recent fire they had "the 11th and one Sunday morning at 3 a.m." The photograph shows a devastated building with a caption that reads: "Great Fendrich Fire Ruins Main St. Looking West from 2nd St. Evansville, Indiana." The building in the center is almost completely destroyed while the one to its left has most of its walls still standing though its roof is gone.
Date:
July 16, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, July 7, 1912]
Postcard from B. Shannahan to George Pendexter with a photograph showing a firemen convention in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The photograph shows a horse-drawn fire wagon racing down a street with a large crowd of people lined up on the sidewalk watching the action; some of the firemen on the wagon are working with the large hose loaded in the back.
Date:
July 5, 1912
Creator:
Shannohan, Bernard
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his Mother, June 12, 1912]
Postcard from Milton Andrew Matlock to his mother with a tinted photograph the South Wellfleet Marconi wireless towers in Massachusetts; this includes four large towers and a small building. The note on the back of the card asks his mother why she has not responded to his letters, as well as mentions that he sent her a box of photos of the U. S. S. Utah and crew.
Date:
June 20, 1912
Creator:
Matlock, Milton Andrew
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter, June 18, 1912]
Postcard from B. H. Wilson to George Pendexter regarding more cards he has to send once he prints them; Wilson notes that the truck in the photo is a "ladder truck in the Decoration Day Parade, 1908." The truck is loaded with ladders and has at least four firemen on it, one is seated at the rear, one is standing on the side, and two are seated in the driver's seat while holdings the reins to the horses. The truck also has two small American flags planted on either side of it.
Date:
June 18, 1912
Creator:
Wilson, B. H.
Object Type:
Postcard
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
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, June 12, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter describing the photo on the reverse side and his attempt to find more cards to send to Pendexter. Johnston says that he is the man to the left of the one holding the hose and firing the water into the river; he says they are "well pleased with [their] new auto pumper." The photograph shows Johnston and another fireman with the hose shooting water into the river and a large crowd of people standing around watching the display.
Date:
June 12, 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter, 1912-06-10]
Postcard from Bernard Shannahan to George Pendexter saying he would be glad "to exchange with [Pendexter] at any time. He also tells Pendexter the address for J. P. Eagan and says he has good pictures too; the photograph on the reverse side shows an few oil tanks caught on fire with a caption reading: "Tanks of Oil Destroyed by Fire June 13-1911 Sapulpa, Oklahoma."
Date:
June 10, 1912
Creator:
Shannahan, Bernard
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Engine, Wichita Falls, Texas]
Postcard of an auto fire engine, property of the Wichita Falls Fire Department. The image has been manually colored, showing the red paint on the vehicle. The back of the postcard has a message from the sender, saying "Dear Sir, this is not a good picture of our truck - will send a good one later, hope I see you [...]"
Date:
June 6, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Wichita Falls Fire Department]
Postcard of the Wichita Falls Fire Department with two automobiles and one horse-drawn carriage. The group is in front of the city hall, with two garage doors on the side of its building.
Date:
June 5, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, June, 1912]
Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a photograph of a fire station in Otsego, Michigan. This fire station is made out of brick and has a tower attached to the from right corner of the building. The note written by Johnston on the postcard describes all the he had done by hand.
Date:
June 1912
Creator:
Johnston, W. B.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History