Serial/Series Title

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, July 3, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter with a note saying: "the auto just returning from a run, we are having it very quite [sic] here at present, one fire in ten days." The picture on the reverse side shows two fire trucks parked outside of the garages at the local fire station; there are firemen riding on the trucks as they are returning from a job.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of two firemen seated in an Austin Fire Department fire truck outside a two-story building with a balcony. The identification written on the side of the truck says "Colorado No. 2" and "Austin Fire Dept" on the front engine. There is an alarm bell and horn on the front of the truck; there are ladders and a water hose in the back of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Chief in his Car]

Postcard with a photograph of the fire chief of the Austin Fire Department sitting in his automobile entitled "Chief." This photograph was taken in front of a large pond off the side of a rode.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of Two Vehicles of the Austin Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of two vehicles belonging to the Austin Fire Department. The truck on the left has a title on the engine that reads: "Austin Fire Dept." and is carrying ladders, and a water hose while the car on the right is a smaller passenger one. One fireman is sitting in the big truck, one is standing next to the truck, and one is sitting in the small car; they are all posing in front of the local fire station.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Early Austin Fire Truck and Firefighters]

Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks used by the Austin Fire Department along with three fire men. There are ladders and a fire hose loaded in the back of the truck and there is an alarm bell mounted near the front. Two of the men are standing at the rear of the truck while a third man is sitting in the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, August 20, 1909]

Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a message saying that Smith had forgotten Pendexter's number. On the backside of the postcard there is a photo of some of the members of the Central Fire Station in Lansing, Michigan. The twelve men in front of the building are standing next to two of the automobiles used in fighting fires; the car on the left is holding ladders in the back end.
Date: August 20, 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Picture of an Austin Fire Department Vehicle]

Postcard with a picture showing one of the vehicles used by the Austin Fire Department. The car is parked outside of the fire station in the city and has two firemen sitting in it.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, June 1909]

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.
Date: June 1909
Creator: Smith, J. D.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of an Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck belonging to the Austin Fire Department parked in front of a large mansion; there are ladders and a water hose loaded in the back. There are three firemen in this picture, one is sitting in the driver's seat while the other two are standing on the ground at the front of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Two Fire Engines in Austin, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. The automobile on the left is the fire truck with water hoses and ladders, while the car on the left is a passenger car. There are three firemen in the picture, one is sitting in the fire truck, one is sitting in the passenger car, and the third is standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Picture of an Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photograph showing a fire truck belonging to the Austin Fire Department in Austin, Texas. There are two firemen sitting in the front seat of the truck, and there is a horn and bell up front; there are also ladders loaded in the back along with a water hose.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Picture of Two Austin Fire Department Fire Engines]

Postcard with a photograph of two fire engines belonging to the Austin Fire Department. The automobile on the left is the fire truck, with the note "Austin Fire Dept." written on the side and holding the ladders and fire hose while the other vehicle is just a passenger car. There is one fireman in each of the vehicles and a third standing next to the fire truck.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History