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[Old Portrait of the Dallas Fire Department]
Composite portrait of members of the Dallas Fire Department, all of whom are men wearing their uniforms.
Date:
1890~/1899~
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firemen of 1895]
Photograph of seven men wearing fireman uniforms, three sitting and four standing, with two young boys bookending the line of firemen.
Date:
1895
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Horsedrawn Fire Engine]
Photograph of three men behind the reigns of a horse-drawn buggy with a water engine at the rear, and a young boy in overalls standing nearby. John Clark sits on the left, notable for his figure immortalized on the Firemen's Monument in Fair Park. At the center is Dutch Herman, a civilian, and on the right is Al Kaufman. The boy in overalls is known as W. J. "Bill" Cox.
Date:
1897
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Fire Department
Souvenir book documenting the Dallas Fire Department including a complete roster with photographs as well as information about equipment and locations and advertising for Dallas businesses. Index starts after page 94.
Date:
1899~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chief Hugh Franklin Magee Scrapbook, Volume 1]
Scrapbook of Hugh Franklin Magee, Fire Chief of Dallas, Texas. The scrapbook contains drawings, photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the department and cover such topics as fires, equipment malfunctions, and community relations.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Magee, Hugh Franklin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Chief Hugh Franklin Magee Scrapbook, Volume 2]
Scrapbook of Hugh Franklin Magee, Fire Chief of Dallas, Texas. The scrapbook contains photographs, and newspaper clippings pertaining to the department and cover such topics as fires, equipment malfunctions, and community relations.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
Magee, Hugh Franklin
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Police and Fire Department Band]
Photograph of four rows of men ready to play marching band instruments on the steps of an administrative building.
Date:
1900~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Dallas Fire Department Annual, 1901]
Book containing photographs of Dallas firefighters as well as their position and dates of appointment. In addition, the book also features numerous advertisements and images of the Dallas area.
Date:
1901
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firemen Banquet]
Photograph of a large group of men seated around a table set with dishes and flowers. These are the firemen of Central Station during 1906 or 1908.
Date:
1908~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[1909 Firemen]
Photograph of eleven men in Fireman uniforms sitting in two rows in front of the fire house.
Date:
April 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firemen of 1909]
Photograph of six men, three seated and three standing behind them, dressed in black in front of a brick building.
Date:
October 1, 1909
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Station Chief Car]
Photograph of a fire engine pulling out of a brick firehouse, the central station at the corner of Main and Harwood.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[John Erickson and Firemen]
Photograph of two rows of firemen, the front row sitting and the back row standing. John Erickson stands in the back row, the third man to the right.
Date:
1910
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Firemen on Steps of Courthouse]
Photograph of seven men standing on the courthouse steps wearing dark firemen uniforms.
Date:
1912
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Test of Waxahachie Pumping Engine]
Photograph of a row of men in suits near a fire truck, standing on the wet cobblestone street near a two story house.
Date:
March 9, 1914
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Results of March 21, 1916 Fire at Paris, Texas Federal Building and Post Office]
Photograph of the ruins of the Paris, Texas Federal Building and Post Office, as a result of a fire of March 21, 1916. A few cars are parked on the side of the road, and several people stand on the sidewalk.
Date:
1916
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fire Fighting Apparatus: Catalog Number 20
Catalog for the American-La France Fire Engine Company providing a listing of fire engines and supplementary apparatus for sale with illustrations, general specifications, and photographs of use for each. The catalog also provides a history of the company, thorough explanation of the manufacture and details of the engines and parts (with illustrations), a list of locations using their equipment, and an account regarding the use of an American La France pump in Alaska.
Date:
1923
Creator:
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Water Tower Test]
Photograph of four men dressed in suits near a train car.
Date:
April 10, 1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Water Tower Test in Dallas]
Photograph of three men, two wearing suits and one man in the center wearing a Fireman's uniform. From left to right, the men's names are Chief Gerguson from Fort Worth, Anderson Houston from South West English Dallas, and Johnnie Southwell from Beaumont.
Date:
April 10, 1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Water Tower]
Photograph of a tower operated by two men at the base to spray water from the top.
Date:
April 23, 1923
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter of Recommendation for C. R. Raynes]
Letter of recommendation from the American-La France Fire Engine Company, Inc., in regards to Mr. C. R. Raynes, who was an engineer and salesman.
Date:
February 18, 1924
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the American LaFrance Fire Engine Company to Temple, Texas - March 7 1925]
Sales letter written by J. Ed. Schmitz to the city manager in Temple, Texas (Mr. Graeser) as a follow-up to a sales call about the potential purchase of a fire engine. It references a particular model that would be available immediately, promises "service," and offers various payment plans. Text is printed on letterhead with an image of a building labelled "Dallas Branch and Service Station, American LaFrance Fire Engine Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas, Commerce and La France Streets."
Date:
March 7, 1925
Creator:
Schmitz, J. Ed.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Sparks: Fire Prevention Rhymes, Stories and Playlets
Educational book for young readers containing rhymes, poetry, and brief stories intended to improve reading skills and comprehension while teaching students fire safety and prevention.
Date:
1926
Creator:
Hobbs, Valine
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Central Station]
Photograph of Central Station at 2121 Main Street, in Dallas, Texas. A row of cars are parked outside the building, and a crowd of firefighters stand around them.
Date:
August 15, 1929
Creator:
Dallas (Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History