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.

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.

Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at a two-story fire station. The fire fighters are standing with their two horse-drawn vehicles outside of their respective garages. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I am always glad to exchange any courtesies with my comrades, and a I mail you cards [...] fire stations. [...]"

Postcard of the Battle Creek Fire Department at their No. 1 Engine House. The fire department is lined up outside the building with their horse-drawn fire engines. The brick building has three floors, three garage doors at its base, and a belfry at its back.

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a photograph of the number 4 fire station in Battle Creek, Michigan. This station has a prominent cylindrical castle-like feature in the front, and a large opening where the garage is.

Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a photograph of the number 3 fire station in Battle Creek, Michigan. This station is made up of an assortment of stones, and has a cylindrical tower built into the side of it.