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[Postcard of Graz's Fire Department, Germany]
Postcard of fire fighters in three horse-drawn vehicles outside of a fire station. The fire fighters' uniforms have both hats and helmets. A handwritten message to the recipient on the back of the postcard says, "I would be obliged to you, if you would send me also fire brigade cards."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Headquarters Fire Department, Columbus, Ohio]
Postcard of Columbus Ohio's Headquarters Fire Department, a three-story building with three garages at its front. Horse-drawn fire engines are seen exiting the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Durbin, Claude L.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Kansas City Fire Department]
Postcard of the Kansas City Fire Department, uniformed and lined up in front of a three-story fire station. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard says, "Please excuse delay - I have been out of the city."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lansing Central Fire Station, Michigan]
Postcard of the Central Fire Station at Lansing, Michigan, with the fire department and their horse-drawn engines lined up in front of it. On the back of the postcard, the sender left a handwritten message that says, "a couple of more for you. From Lansing, Mich."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Leo Schafer]
Postcard of a uniformed fire fighter standing in front of a small tree. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Friend, this is my own photo in my fire suit. [...] yours, Leo Schafer."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Manila Fire Department, Philippines]
Postcard of Manila's fire department in two horse-drawn vehicles in front of a fire station. A large church building is visible in the distance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Maplewood Fire Station]
Postcard of a fire department at Maplewood Fire Station, a two-story brick building with three garage doors. The fire fighters are aligned outside the station, with three horse-drawn fire engines outside their respective garages.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of North End Fire Station, Waco, Texas]
Postcard of Waco's North End Fire Station, a two-story building with a garage on its broad side. Two horse-drawn fire engines are parked outside of the garage.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Romanian Firemen]
Postcard of uniformed Romanian firemen aboard a horse-drawn fire engine. On the left, there is a man in an officer's uniform, playing a bugle.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Rotterdam Fire Department]
Postcard of fire fighters carrying ladders via handcarts. A handwritten message to the recipient on the back of the postcard says, "I was for a few days out of town. I could not answer directly. This is our old type of fire brigade, but we have also the newer auto steam brigade. Please send me some few about farming [...]"
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Detroit Fire Department]
Postcard of Detroit's fire fighters in a motorized fire engine at their station. A child is standing to the right of the vehicle. On the back of the postcard, a printed note says, "THE DETROIT FIRE DEPARTMENT is considered one of the best equipped in the country, and their promptness in responding to alarms is remarkable. The magnitude of the department is scarcely realized by the majority of the people. It requires the services of 630 men to handle the 32 engines, 13 trucks, 3 hose companies, 340 horses, 1 water tower and two fire boats."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Equitable Life Building, New York]
Postcard of the Equitable Life Building in New York. The building is frozen over and covered in snow, with icicles hanging from the awning and pillars.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Manila Fire Department, Philippines]
Postcard of a fire department at their station in Manila, Philippines. The fire fighters are lined up with their two horse-drawn wagons. An American flag is displayed in front of the station. A cathedral is visible in the background on the left. On the background, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Friend, This is the only view of the Manila Fire Dept. I can find [...]. When I go to Manila, I shall send you more."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the New Bedford Fire Department]
Postcard of the New Bedford Fire Department at their station. The image shows the fire fighters in an auto fire engine parked outside of the leftmost of three garages, with the two other garages closed. From left to right, the garages are labeled "Hose No. 1", "Hose No. 3", and "Ladder No. 1."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the Vancouver Fire Department]
Postcard of the Vancouver Fire Department with a fire truck. The truck has four wheels and two seats, and tows a trailer with two wheels at its back. On the back of the postcard, the sender left a message that says, "These boys fight fire like demons. They've got the apparatus too. I saw 'em in action."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of the York Fire Department Engine House]
Postcard of a fire fighter driving a Goodwill steam fire engine, a vehicle drawn by four black horses. The back of the vehicle has a large, cylindrical tank facing upward.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Simon & Murnane
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of West End Station, Waco, Texas]
Postcard of Waco's West End Fire Station, a two-story building with a bell tower. The two top corners of the garage have shields embedded in them, and horse-drawn vehicles are parked in front of the building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History