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[Photograph of Admiral Bryant and Captain Baker]
Photograph of Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant standing with Captain Charles Baker on board the U.S.S. Texas in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. According to the photo, the large shell between the men was one that "penetrated the ship off Cherbourg." Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms, with the ship's large guns looming overhead.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
United States. Navy.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sailors Around a Decorated Fireplace]
Photograph of a group of sailors around a fireplace decorated for Christmas. These decorations were placed in one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas; this picture was taken while the ship was docked at the navy yard in Brooklyn, New York.
Date:
1929
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Hook and Ladder]
Postcard of the New York Fire Department with a motorized hook and ladder vehicle. The vehicle has a long platform on its back that holds the ladder, and allows fire fighters to stand on it as passengers.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr., December 5, 1918]
Letter from E. A. Starks to Henry Clay, Sr. concerning Starks' introduction to Henry Clay, Jr. in which he tells of Clay, Jr.'s courage and ability as a pilot. Starks tells the story of Clay, Jr. shooting down a German plane and then taking parts of the plane as souvenirs.
Date:
December 5, 1918
Creator:
Starks, E. A.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Dreamland's "Fighting the Flames", Coney Island, N. Y.]
Postcard of a cast of firemen at Dreamland, a park at Coney Island. A banner in the top left corner of the image says, "See Fighting the Flames - Greatest Productions at Dreamland."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Engine]
Postcard of the New York Fire Department using their fire engine in the city. Citizens are spectating from the sidewalk on the left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire FIghters Extinguishing a Fire]
Postcard of a fire department using hoses to extinguish a burning building. Smoke obscures most of the background. The water from the hoses has frozen onto the ground and the fire engine on the left.
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]
Postcard with a photograph of a building after being destroyed by a fire. The note on the back of the card says: "Ruins 4-Alarm fire New York." The building's name is "Electrose M. F. G. Co." and it is almost completely destroyed; only the a few walls are left standing.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Fire Fighters Extinguishing a Fire, New York]
Postcard of a fire scene at a small city building. Fire fighters are spraying several hoses at the side of the building. The smoke obscures most of the background on the right half of the image. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Form Stating Transportation of Henry Clay, Jr.'s Belongings]
This bill of lading from the United States War Department stating the shipment of the belongs of Henry Clay, Jr. The form contains the number of packages, and the contents of the packages, as well as the weight.
Date:
November 10, 1919
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Motor Fire Engine]
Postcard of two fire fighters on a motorized fire engine in snowed-over New York.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of the "New Yorker" in Action]
Postcard with a photograph of the "New Yorker" in action in he water along the coast; the boat is firing all of its water cannons on the right and left. The text on the back of the card says "We have 9 more like this one. (This is the first fire boat built for the dept in Engine Co. #57."
Date:
May 29, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Equitable Life Building, New York]
Postcard of the Equitable Life Building in New York. The building is frozen over and covered in snow, with icicles hanging from the awning and pillars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Steamer Vehicle]
Postcard from Andrew J. Fallon to George Pendexter with a note from John Butler written on it; the note talks about sending for more cards with all of the "new auto horse wagons in Springfield, Mass." Butler had sent this card to Fallon and he then sent it on to Pendexter after crossing out the note on the card. The photograph on the reverse side shows a horse-drawn fire wagon with two firemen posing with it, one man is sitting in the driver's seat and the other is standing towards the rear. The vehicle itself has a large metal contraption in the back and an alarm bell mounted on the top of the bulb figure.
Date:
August 5, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of Truck Co. 18 of the N. Y. F. D.]
Postcard with a photograph of truck company 18, one of the truck companies of the greater New York Fire Department. The note on the back of the photo reads: "Truck Co. 18 Fire Dept. N. Y. Busiest truck company in the world. Answered 1140 alarms during year 1911." The photo on the reverse side shows the company sitting on their horse-drawn wagon carrying a load of ladders. All but one of the men are sitting on the wagon.
Date:
1911
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire at the Equitable Building, New York]
Postcard of the New York Fire Department extinguishing a fire at the Equitable Building. The fire department is using multiple hoses to spray a wide area on the building. Shelves of ice have formed on the side of the building. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "5 alarms followed by the 2-7. Call. (6 alarms more, 11 alarms in all.)"
Date:
January 9, 1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]
Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.
Date:
October 1917
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen in a Parade]
Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen riding on a horse-drawn vehicle through a parade in New York. The fireman in the front of the vehicle is holding the reigns of the horses, and two are standing behind him while the rest of the men are standing on either side of the ladders on the back. The crowd of people are lining both sides of the street as the parade goes through; the back of the photo says: "Truck Co. #80 Fire Dept. New York."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, August 6, 1917]
A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his family back home describing his trip through New York City, New York in 1917. Clay tells about his going to plays and staying in different places, all while having virtually no money. This also contains the envelope in which the letter was delivered in.
Date:
August 6, 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Picture of a New York Fire Station]
Postcard with a picture of a New York City fire station. This station is one that makes up the greater New York City Fire Department; the large opening in the center is closed off by a chain going across it.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his Family, Fall 1917]
A letter from Henry Clay, Jr. to his mother and family back home regarding his financial situation while in New York City, New York. Clay had to spend a lot of money on equipment that his lieutenant told him he must buy, later Clay spends a few pages asking his mother to be proud of him for going off to fight for a good cause.
Date:
Winter 1917
Creator:
Clay, Henry, Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of he Number 12 Fire Station in New York City, New York]
Postcard of one of the fire stations that make up the New York City Fire Department. This building has two separate bays, one says "39 Engine Company 39" and the other says "16 Hook & Ladder 16."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a N.Y.F.D Station]
Postcard with a picture of one of the fire stations that make up the New York City Fire Department. This building has two garages that open up into the street and they have fire trucks tucked away in them.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Fire Boat, New York]
Postcard of a fire boat by a small dock. Streams of water are spraying from the side of the boat. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History