Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter regarding Smith's sending of more fire departments. The photograph on the back of the card shows the fire department in Gary, Indiana; the main focal point of the picture is the automobile in the center which has a large bell attached to its front. There are eight men standing or sitting in this car, and a few more men standing in the distance on either side of the truck.

Postcard with a photograph of fire station number 1 in Indiana Harbor, Indiana; judging by the sign on the front of the building, it was built in 1908. There are six firefighters standing outside of the station, two of them are sitting on a carriage with ladders in it.

Postcard with a picture of the East Chicago city hall and fire station buildings; both buildings are designed in the same style. The city hall is situated in the foreground of the photo, while the fire station can be seen in the background.