Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine at the Harrison County Courthouse in Marshall, Texas. There are two men standing near the front of the truck, a firefighter and a man wearing a suit, and a firefighter is at the open door at the side of the engine.

Photograph of a Marshall Fire Department fire engine with hoses attached to the side. There are several men wearing firefighter's uniforms on and around the engine, and storefronts are visible in the background. The text "Marsh[..] Fire De[..]" is visible on the side of the fire engine, and a partial sign, "[..] Furniture Co." is visible on a storefront in the background.

Photograph of streams of water directed at a fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas. A man moves hoses on the ground to the right.

Photograph of fire damage on the exterior of the Finger Furniture store of Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of three firemen spraying water at a fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of a group of firefighters sitting at a table and eating. They have glass bottles of soda in front of them, and there are two large metal pots on the table.

Photograph of a group of firefighters sitting at a table and eating. Several of them smile at the camera. They have glass bottles of soda in front of them, and there are two large metal pots on the table.

Photograph of an unidentified fireman standing a sink washing a metal pot. Trees are visible through the windows in the background.

Photograph of bystanders watching firefighters spraying water a fire at the Finger Furniture store of Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of bystanders and a car across the street from the Finger Furniture store of Beaumont, Texas, which is on fire.

Photograph of people watching firefighters spraying water at a fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas. There are hoses on the road and a car to the right.

Photograph of firefighters spraying water at the fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of firemen spraying water at a fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of people watching firemen spray water at a fire at the Finger Furniture store in Beaumont, Texas.

Photograph of firemen climbing a ladder to the top of the Finger Furniture store in order to fight a fire. There are hoses on the street, and white flags with a dark cross fly from a line stretched between buildings.

Photograph of a firefighter looking through debris inside the charred remains of the American Hotel after it caught fire.

Photograph of firefighters inside the charred American Hotel after it caught fire in 1953.

Photograph of two men standing in the door of the charred American Hotel after it caught fire.

Double exposed photograph of a man inside the American Hotel after a fire.

Photograph of the fire chief's car, a tow truck, and other cars in the street after an accident, in Beaumont, Texas. People and buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph of the fire chief's car in a street after an accident in Beaumont, Texas. A crowd of people stands on a street corner to the left, and there are buildings and trees in the background. Several other cars are parked on the street.

Photograph of a car after an accident with the fire chief's car in Beaumont, Texas. Several other cars and a building are visible in the background.

Photograph of two cars after an accident in Beaumont, Texas. Several other cars, buildings, and a crowd of people are visible in the background.

Photograph of cars in a street after an accident in Beaumont, Texas. A crowd of people stands on a street corner to the right, and there are buildings and trees in the background.