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[Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter, October 13, 1910]

Postcard from L. H. Woods to George Pendexter wishing for more cards to be sent showing "auto fire apparatus." The photograph on the reverse side of the card shows a large cloud of smoke coming off of a large building that has been burned. The building on the left has had its roof destroyed and some portions of its wall collapsed; the building in the foreground has had its walls damaged and roof destroyed as well.
Date: October 13, 1910
Creator: Woods, L. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Central Fire Station, the "Pride of Waco, Texas"]

Postcard of Waco's Central Fire Department, a two-story brick building with a garage on the first floor.
Date: August 7, 1910
Creator: unknown
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.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department]

Postcard of the Kalamazoo Fire Department. The fire fighters are lined up in five ascending rows up the front stairs of a building. Two men are sitting in chairs centered in front of the five rows. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a hand written message.
Date: May 6, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of a Fire Fighter Rescuing a Lady]

Illustrated postcard of a fire fighter on a ladder, carrying a lady and a cat on his back. The couple is looking towards the flames and smoke in the background. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Sir: I am sending today two [...] cards in exchange which I hope will be as [...]"
Date: April 26, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Main Building of TCU, After Great Fire of March 22, 1910]

Postcard of TCU's main building after burning in a great fire on March 22, 1910. The stone building's structure was damaged by the fire, most noticeably with a wall and ceiling missing on the far left. The back of the postcard has a handwritten note from its sender, saying "Compliments of Albert Miller."
Date: March 22, 1910
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "The Flying Squadron", Springfield, Massachusetts]

Postcard of the Springfield Fire Department. The firemen are gathered in automobiles outside of a garage. The vehicles are equipped with firefighting equipment such as hoses and water tanks. A note at the foot of the image refers to the group as "The Flying Squadron."
Date: 1910
Creator: Redington, Dell A.
System: The Portal to Texas History