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[Letter from Wes Logan to Mr. Spivey - December 26, 1909]
Letter written to Mr. Spivey of Marlin, Texas from Wes Logan of Waco, Texas, informing Mr. Spivey of his new employment at DeLong & Riddle, dealers in all kinds of fresh meats, fish and oysters in season.
Date:
December 26, 1909
Creator:
Logan, Wes
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Gwendalen to Lois Matlock, April 9, 1909]
Postcard from a woman named Gwendalen to Lois Matlock with an image of three children playing with baby chicks next to a chicken entitled: "The New Pets." The note on the back discusses school and she asks Lois if she has started because her "school is out 23 or May."
Date:
April 9, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Hallettsville New Era. (Hallettsville, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1909
Weekly newspaper from Hallettsville, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
October 22, 1909
Creator:
Meitzen, E. R.
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Couple and Firemen]
Illustrated postcard of a kissing couple within a burning heart, surrounded by firemen attempting to extinguish the fire with hoses and ladders. There is a Poem in German printed in the top left corner of the postcard. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message from the sender, saying, "My dear Sir! My best compliments for new year 1910!"
Date:
December 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Firemen Working on their Fire Engine]
Postcard with a photo of a group of firemen working on their fire engine; the caption on the photo reads: "Intake side auto fire engine." There is a water hose attached to the pictured side of the car but the men are working on the opposite side of the vehicle.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note that says "hope these cards interest you" on the back. The photo on the reverse side shows the ruins of the Burdick House after a fire burned it down on December 9, 1909 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The building is almost completely destroyed, most of the area is covered in smoke while three firemen are standing in a ground talking together.
Date:
December 10, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter]
Postcard from Henry W. Woodward to George Pendexter regarding post cards he is going to send, as well as saying that this photo represents "Chemicals #11 located 2 1/2 miles from center of city." The photograph on the reverse side shows one of the chemical trucks pulled by two horses in front of the local fire station in Springfield, Massachusetts; there are five firemen also posing with the wagon, three are standing in the back and two are sitting in the driver's seat. There are ladders and a rolled up water hose in the back of the wagon.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Woodward, Henry W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of Firemen Going up a Ladder]
Postcard with a photograph showing the "wholesale coffee house fire" and two firemen walking up a long ladder that is leaning against the wall of the building. Both men have a hold of a long hose as they climb, and the firemen at the bottom are giving them more slack as they move up. At ground level there are lots of people crowding around hoping to get a view of the action.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen Working a Fire Hose]
Postcard with a photograph of some of the firemen in the San Antonio Fire Department working a water hose; the caption says: "auto engine stream." The men appear to be spraying the water into an open field next to a building, not directly at it.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of Two Battle Creek F. D. Vehicles]
Postcard with an image of two of the vehicles used by the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. The car on the left is the fire chief's and holds four firemen, while the truck on the right is a combination chemical and hose engine, according to the note on the picture, and is holding around ten men. These two vehicles are traveling down a neighborhood street and the caption on the photo reads: "The Up-to-Date Fire Department - Battle Creek, Mich."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Firemen on a Fire Truck]
Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing on an old fire truck. The truck has a few ladders loaded on the back, a water hose rolled up, and a large bulb figure also in the back. The men are all wearing their uniforms and are standing around the front seat behind the alarm bell, and there is an advertisement on the wall in the background that reads: "Cook with Gas."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of a Chief Automobile, Hew Haven, Connecticut]
Postcard of two fire fighters in a small automobile. The front of the vehicle is labeled, "Chief." On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date:
1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Garage Fire in Chicago]
Postcard with a photograph of a garage fire in Chicago, Illinois. The roof has been destroyed by the fire and the upper windows have been blown out, and there is a ladder sticking up through the far left window. There is a large number of people standing around on the ground outside of the garage.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Dallas Fire Department Truck Number 2 and Crew]
Postcard with a photograph of "Truck 2 and Crew" in Dallas, Texas. There are seven men who make up the crew of this company, two are sitting in the wagon and the other five are standing on the ground next to it.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph Fire Wagons Rolling Down a Street]
Postcard with a photograph of a line of horse-drawn fire wagons rolling down a street in Dallas, Texas with a caption that reads: "The fire is out, Dallas, Texas." There is a trolley car on the rails in the background of the photo.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Firemen in a Cloud of Smoke]
Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing in a cloud of smoke during a fire. The note on the back of the card says that this was a "cellar fire near levee."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a San Antonio Fire Truck]
Postcard with a picture of a fire truck belonging to the fire department in San Antonio, Texas; the truck's toolbox is open and a water hose is attached to the spigot on the the side.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard Addressed to George Pendexter, May 11, 1909]
Postcard addressed to George Pendexter with a note on the back that reads: "If you know Ft. Worth, you can recognize this spot." The photograph on the reverse side shows a view down Broadway St. looking at badly damaged buildings and trees caused by a recent fire. The building on the far right has large portions of its walls damaged and those in the background have their roofs destroyed.
Date:
May 11, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Smoking Home in Dallas, Texas]
Postcard with a photograph of a smoking house in Dallas, Texas; the caption reads: "Boarding house fire Dallas, Texas." The smoke is coming out of the roof and there is a blanket being thrown out of the second story window.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of Engine #32 at a Fire Station]
Postcard with a photograph of "#32 Hose Wagon" parked in front of a fire station; the inscription in the center of the wall reads: "Chemical Engine #32." There are seven men photographed by the wagon, two are seated in the driver's seat while the other five are standing in front. According to the description on the back, the men's shirts are a light blue color although they appear white. The wagon is loaded with ladders and has a water hose rolled up in the back behind the two men in the driver's seat.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of Truck Company #2 of the Dallas Fire Department]
Postcard with a photograph of "Truck Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department. The photo shows the wagon traveling down a street with one of the men leaning over and petting one of the horses; there are other firemen standing on the sides of the wagon as it rolls along.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of "the Fire" taking place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is the fire that burnt down the Burdick House on December 9, 1909; this picture shows the fire at three A. M. Almost all of the front wall of the building has been destroyed, most of the other walls have been totally wiped out.
Date:
December 17, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
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 from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter]
Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter with a photo of the Engine Company 20 station, the postcard says this is on Sunset Boulevard. Seven firefighters are posing for the photo outside of the station, two are sitting on different horse-drawn fire fighting machines, four are standing in a line between the two machines.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History