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[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]
Postcard with a photograph of a large crowd milling about a fire-damaged building in Chicago, Illinois; the note on the back says this was a "garage fire." A ladder is propped at left of the front-facing side and several fire fighters appear to be inside the top story of the building.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a Photograph of a Burnt Building]
Postcard from J. P. Eagan with a note talking about the recent bad weather in Chicago, Illinois. The photograph on the reverse side shows a steamer engine parked by a building that has recently burned down, according to the note on the back of the card "this is where 27 Chicago firemen were killed."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
Eagan, J. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Chicago, Illinois]
Postcard of two fire engines belonging to the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back on the reverse side says they are "2 & 104 Engs." Both engines have steam coming out of the top and firemen are working with both of them in very cold weather.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of an Old Steamer Engine]
Postcard with a photograph of an old steamer engine used by the Chicago Fire Department; the note on the back of the photo says this is "Engine 40 [in] Chicago." There is a crowd of people, including boys, standing around the engine looking at all of its features.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photo of Chicago's Number 32 Engine House]
Postcard with a photograph of a fire station in Chicago, Illinois; the text on the card says "#32 Chicago Engine House." This station has three garages around the corner on the right side of the building, and around 20 windows visible in this photo.
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard with a Photograph of a Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon]
Postcard with a photograph of "Hose Wagon #8" parked outside of a ticket office sponsored by Thos Cusack Co. The wagon has a couple of water cannons mounted on the back and is being pulled by two horses; the label on the side of the wagon reads: "C. F. D."
Date:
[1909..1912]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Washington Park in Chicago]
Postcard of four boats paddled by men dressed in white shirts under a wooden bridge. The scene is described as "Showing Rustic Bridge in one of the city's most beautiful parks. Located on the South Side and containing 371 acres." The letter is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1141 Third Ave. Huntington, West Va."
Date:
August 16, 1908
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History