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[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note that says "hope these cards interest you" on the back. The photo on the reverse side shows the ruins of the Burdick House after a fire burned it down on December 9, 1909 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The building is almost completely destroyed, most of the area is covered in smoke while three firemen are standing in a ground talking together.
Date:
December 10, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph showing the "Grand Rapids Fire Engine at Burdick House Fire Kalamazoo, Mich." There is also a note on the back written by Smith detailing his arrival to Grand Rapids. The photograph shows the fire engine parked outside of a building with men standing around it; the wagon has a large steamer engine.
Date:
December 10, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the "Battle Creek Fire Engine at Kalamazoo, Mich. Dec. 9-1909 Burdick House Fire." Smith says that "Battle Creek was called at 12:50 A. M. at 2 A. M. we were there with our Engine Hose wagon." The photograph shows the fire engine parked on a street with hoses hooked up to it; there are firemen working on the fire and with their fire engine. Another caption on the photograph says that it was "6 below zero" while they were working on the fire.
Date:
[1909-12-09..1909-12-10]
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the Burdick House prior to the fire that burned it down. The note on the back of the card reads: "Started here in [the] basement and burned the entire block about $850,000 fire." This photograph shows the building intact with people walking underneath the awnings on the sidewalk; the caption on the photo reads: "Burdick House Kalamazoo, Mich., Burned - Dec. 9-1909."
Date:
December 10, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 10, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a note saying: "Just of Hotel Lobby and Arcade all gone now." The photo on the reverse side of the card shows the lobby and arcade inside of the Burdick House in Kalamazoo, Michigan; after the fire on December 9, 1909 all of this was totally destroyed.
Date:
December 10, 1912
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of "the Fire" taking place in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This is the fire that burnt down the Burdick House on December 9, 1909; this picture shows the fire at three A. M. Almost all of the front wall of the building has been destroyed, most of the other walls have been totally wiped out.
Date:
December 17, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, December 17, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph showing the destruction of the Burdick House on the "Morning of Dec. 9-1909. Kalamazoo, Mich." The photograph shows the massive damage to the front wall of the building as it has been burned down by a fire; there are firemen holding a large hose trying to put out the fire.
Date:
December 17, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
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.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter, May 6, 1910]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of the St. Johns Fire Department in St. Johns, Michigan. On the far right of the photograph there is the steamer engine being pulled by two horses, there is another wagon loaded with ladders in the center of the group and more firemen standing on the far left of the picture.
Date:
May 6, 1910
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter September 4, 1909]
Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of one of the fire stations in Hamilton, Ontario. Smith notes he is from Battle Creek, Michigan on the card while the photograph was taken in Hamilton. The caption on the photograph tells us that this is "Truck No. 1 Central Fire Station" being photographed; there are 12 men that make up this company, nine of whom are standing in front of the long wagon loaded with ladders, while two are sitting in the driver's seat and one is sitting at the very back of the ladders.
Date:
September 4, 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. D.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard from J. D. Smith to George Pendexter]
Postcard from J. S. Smith to George Pendexter with a photograph of a fire station belonging to the fire department in Charlotte, Michigan. This building is made of brick and has its garage doors open with a chain spanned across the entrance and a fire truck inside of it; in the background there is a bell tower on top of the building.
Date:
September 1909
Creator:
Smith, J. S.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1, July 1961
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
July 1961
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 12, June 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
June 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, July 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
July 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 2, August 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
August 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 3, September 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
September 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 4, October 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
October 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5, November 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
November 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 6, December 1962
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
December 1962
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 7, January 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
January 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 8, February 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
February 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 10, April 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
April 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 11, May 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
May 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Fireman's Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 12, June 1963
Monthly magazine containing news related to the firemen of Texas, including addresses from the officials of the organization, photo collages, a ladies' page, and other firemen-related news.
Date:
June 1963
Creator:
State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History