Photograph of a large piece of equipment that appears to be for refilling pressurized canisters. There are two gauges, an engine, and several hoses attached to the apparatus. Behind the equipment are large cylindrical containers. The back of the photo reads "Oct. 19 1971 Beaumont J.P. Traylor."

Photograph of a Beaumont Fire Department vehicle with a sign reading "The Chamber of Commerce Sponsors Fire Safety." There is a man in the vehicle and a woman wearing a firefighter's helmet standing in front of the vehicle.

Photograph of the Beaumont Fire Department's Hazardous Material Response Unit vehicle. There are three men wearing uniforms standing in front of the vehicle.

Photograph of the Beaumont Fire Department Headquarters. The building has the department logo and the words "Fire Depart. Headquarters" on the right side of the building. The accompanying information identifies this building as "Central Fire Station Beaumont, TX."

Photograph of a boat named Vulcan. The boat appears to be in a canal and is pictured from above. The side of the boat has a life preserver printed with "Vulcan Port Arthur" and "Vulcan" is printed on the railing of an upper deck.

Postcard of St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. The image is an illustration of the hospital building, depicting a large, red-bricked building with two wings built off a central entrance. "St. Mary's Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas" is printed in the upper right corner of the image.

Photograph of a wrecked car. The doors and windshield are smashed and the hood is slightly raised. There is a truck with the words "C.C. Rose Beaumont, Texas" written on the driver side door.

Beaumont city employee's newsletter issue featuring the city's fire department. There are several short articles explaining the roles of the various positions, including profiles on the administrative staff, how firefighters are trained, the fire alarm office, fire marshals, maintenance, and operations. The history of the department is shown through photographs of previous equipment and firefighters battling fires.

Photograph of the personnel of the Beaumont Fire Department in 1949. The men are posed in three rows and are generally wearing dress uniforms. There are a few men wearing lighter colored suits seated in the front row. "Drew" is handwritten in the bottom right corner of the image.

Photograph of Beaumont Fire Department's firefighters in 1947. There are thirteen men in the photo with three seated on a bench and the rest standing in a row behind them. They are wearing dress uniforms except for one man standing in the center of the back row.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.

Semi-monthly newspaper published at the Pennsylvania Shipyards in Beaumont, Texas that includes news and information of interest to employees along with advertising.