Photograph of two men in a horse-drawn wagon decorated for a parade. Buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph collage of men installing the first traffic light in Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of a decorated car during a Santa Claus parade. Men in uniform stand around the car, and there is a man wearing a Santa suit sitting on top of it.

Photograph of men standing on a fire truck decorated with signs discussing Fire Prevention Week in Beaumont, Texas. Three men stand in front of the truck, and two sit in the front seats. A house and trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of the 1927 model of a No. 2 pumper for the city of Weslaco, Texas. A building is visible in the background.

Photograph of a Beaumont Fire Department aerial ladder truck. There is one man driving at the front and a second man at the back, sitting on top of the folded ladder steering with a large wheel. The accompanying information states this vehicle is a "1909 Aerial ladder truck with 1923 truck."

Photograph of a Beaumont Fire Department engine decorated for the Christmas parade. There are several firefighters in uniform on and around the engine with a man dressed as Santa Claus sitting on the top of the fire engine. The back of the photo reads "1922 or 23, Eng 1, Stutz Pumper."

Photograph of the Beaumont Fire Department's personnel wearing suits and posing for a group photo in front of a building. The men are mostly wearing uniforms with a couple men wearing lighter colored suits.

Photograph of a Iota Volunteer Fire Department fire truck, from Iota, Louisiana. There is hose attached to the side of the truck and the nozzle is sitting on the truck's front bumper and is spraying away from the camera.

Photograph of a Pasadena Fire Department fire engine. The engine is an American LaFrance Fire Engine Company pumper. The engine is on a wooden bridge or pier with a railing and there are hoses on the ground in front of it.

Photograph of Fire Chief S.D. O'Conor standing next to the chief's car, a 1927 Cadillac. The car is parked on a street with palm trees in the background, and O'Connor is wearing a uniform. The back of the photo has a label reading, "Fire Chief S.D. O'Connor [sic] with 1927 Cadillac Chief's Car."

Photograph of three men in front of a Pasadena Fire Department fire engine. The fire engine is an American LaFrance pumper and is in front of a warehouse. One of the men is wearing coveralls and the other two are wearing collared shirts.

Photograph of the Pasadena Fire Department fire truck leaving the station, driven by a man wearing a hat. The truck is an American LaFrance pumper.

Yearbook for the 1929 Beaumont Fire Department and the program book for the U.S. Marine Band Concert on October 31, 1929. The booklet includes portraits of fire department officials with short bios, a group photo of all department personnel, the program and program notes of the Marine Band Concert, ads for local businesses, information about the fire department, and fire safety tips. The U.S. Marine Band Program is interspersed with the other text and advertisements, with one piece and note listed on a page.