[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 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

[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

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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

[Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter, March 6, 1912]

Postcard from W. B. Johnston to George Pendexter concerning the recent lack of action in reference to a lack of fires. The picture on the reverse side of the card shows a hose and chemical machine at work in Battle Creek, Michigan; a few kids are standing next to the truck. The truck has a fire hose extended on the ground to the right, and some firefighter helmets hanging off of the back end.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: Johnston, W. B.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Child by a Dallas, Texas House]

Postcard with a photograph of a small child standing in front of a small Dallas, Texas home. The caption on the picture reads: "a little one, Dallas, Texas."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Truck a Part of the Centralia Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of an old fire truck loaded with ladders in the back and there are people walking on the sidewalk behind the truck. The truck is parked in front of a building with an advertisement for "Pabst Blue Ribbon" beer; the truck also has a label on the side of it that says "Centralia Fire Dept."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Truck Parked on the Side of a Road]

Postcard showing a fire truck parked on the side of a rode in Seagrove; the truck has ladders, a water hose, and an alarm bell all attached to the back. There is a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk next to the truck, more people are coming up from behind the truck down the street.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Long Fire Truck on a Street]

Postcard with a photograph of a long fire truck parked on the side of a street; according to the note on the back this was "Truck #5" of the fire department. There are seven firemen sitting down on the vehicle, three in the front, three in the middle, and one sitting on the back end. The sign hanging above the says: "Crescent Creamery Co."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of California Firemen on Truck]

Postcard with a photograph of five firefighters posing on an auto-hose fire truck in Hollywood, California; one man is seated in the driver's seat and the other four are standing on the running boards. Additionally, a dog is seated in a basket at the upper-right of the truck. According to the back of the photo this truck is a part of the greater Los Angeles Fire Department and it is equipped with a fire hose, ladders, and a large spotlight mounted in front of the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Firefighters in Paris, Texas]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen standing around a fire truck in Paris, Texas. All of the men are wearing white shirts and dark pants in this group picture; two of the men are standing on the truck while the rest are standing on the ground.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph showing Engine Co. 10 of the Dallas Fire Department; the truck behind the men has a title on the engine that reads: "Dallas Fire Department." There are six men that make up this company, two men are standing on the truck, and four are standing in front of the vehicle.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard Showing the Motor of a Webb Engine]

Postcard with a side view of the inside of a Webb Engine on one of the fire trucks belonging to the Dallas Fire Department in Dallas, Texas.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Line of Cars at a Factory]

Postcard with a photograph of two cars parked on the sidewalk at a factory; the caption on the photo reads: "Webb cars at Factory." There are a few firemen working on the car in the foreground which has an alarm bell and horn as well as ladders attached to the back. There is another truck in the background with ladders and an alarm bell as well.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Battle Creek, Michigan Fire Truck]

Postcard with a photo of one of the trucksused by the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. There are ten firemen riding in the truck, two are in the front seat, six are sitting in the bed, and two are riding off of the back. There is an inscription on the engine that says "Auxiliary" and the caption on the photo reads: "Combination Chemical and Hose Motor Car Fire Department - Battle Creek, Mich."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of a Fire Truck with Firemen]

Postcard with a photograph of a group of firemen around a fire truck. According to the photo this truck is "auto pump No. 1" and it is equipped with ladders, a water hose, and a large spotlight mounted by the driver's seat. This photograph appears to have been taken outside of the fire station as the garages are directly behind the truck; other firefighters are standing against the wall in the background.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
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 with a Photo of the Battle Creek F. D. Chief's Car]

Postcard with a photograph of the car belonging to the fire chief of the Battle Creek Fire Department in Battle Creek, Michigan. The caption on the bottom of the image reads: "The Chief's Fire Fighter Battle Creek, Mich. Fire Department. An Up-to-Date City." There are also four firefighters sitting in the car.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photo of "The Mack"]

Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck named "The Mack," belonging to the Morristown Fire Department. The truck has ladders attached to the sides of it, and a large light on the top. The photo includes some technical information about the truck including: "19'-0" Length of Frame Back of Driver's Seat; Wheel-Base 18'-0" Tread 72 inches;" and the size of the wheels. The truck has an inscription on the engine that reads: "Morristown Fire Dept."
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of a Water Witch Fire Co. Fire Truck]

Postcard with an image of a fireman sitting in a fire truck with the inscription "Water Witch 5" written on its center. This truck has a large fire hose wrapped up in the bed and a ladder attached to the far side and has chains on the back tires used in muddy conditions.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard with a Photograph of an Automobile in the San Antonio Fire Department]

Postcard with a photograph of one of the vehicles belonging to the San Antonio Fire Department. According to the photograph, Chief Bishop is seated in the vehicle to the right of the steering wheel, along with four other men.
Date: [1909..1912]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History