Photograph of the class of the 1939 School for Fireman in College Station, Texas. The men are gathered on the steps of a building and some are wearing peaked caps. The text reads, "Tenth Annual School for Fireman, College Station, Texas, July 17-21, 1939, Aggieland Studio."

Photograph of men feeding a hose up the side of a building at A & M Fire College. There are men in the second and third story windows, more on the roof, and a large group on the ground in the foreground.

Photograph of a group of men standing with their arms out on the roof of a building at the A & M Fire College. More buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph of a group of men putting on air packs and gas masks at the A & M Fire College. Buildings are visible in the background, and there is a fire engine to the right.

Photograph of a group of men reeling a hose up the side of a building at A & M Fire College.

Photograph of four men from the Fort Worth Fire Department, identified as B. F. McKillen, V. P. Yant, V. J. Hill, and L. P Hinkle, posing in front of a brick building.

Photograph of a group of men, most of whom are in uniform, posing in front of a door. The three who are not in uniform wear suits and ties.

Photograph of a man using an extinguisher to put out a fire on the ground at A & M Fire College. Other men stand by in the background.

Photograph of a group of men wrapped in bandages sitting at tables at the A & M Fire College.

Photograph of two men, identified as Frank Williams and H. C. Miller, holding a large hose at the A & M Fire College. Buildings and a crowd are visible in the background.

Photograph of the class of the 1938 School for Fireman in College Station, Texas. The men are gathered on the steps of a building and some are wearing peaked caps. The text reads, "Ninth Annual School for Fireman, College Station, Texas, July 18-22, 1938, Aggieland Studio."

Photograph of members of the Killeen Fire Department standing in a street under a campaign banner reading, "[..]olin Culberson for Railroad Commissi[..]." They are leaning or sitting on a vehicle and there are other people visible in the background. There is a label at the bottom of the photo identifying the men, "Killeen Fire Department about 1935, L to R: Robert Reynolds, H.D. Ricketts, Charlie Hold, Yorkie Duncan, Tom Young, Robert Wendland, Speck Parker, Howard Burks, Ira Odell, Unknown, Guy Evans, Sr., Sidney Young, Henry Messer, V.D. Slaughter. Presented by Mrs. Honey Mosser."

Photograph of the class of the 1931 School for Fireman in College Station, Texas. The men are gathered on the steps of a building and many are wearing suits or uniforms. The text reads, "Second Ann[ual School for] Fi[rema]n, College Station, Texas, April 27-28-29, 1931, Aggieland Studio."

Photograph of men carrying other men over their shoulders while climbing ladders placed against a drill tower at a training ground.

Photograph of the attendees of the 54th Annual Convention of the State Fire Association in San Angelo, Texas. The group is in front of a large stone building decorated with red, white, and blue banners. The text, "54th Annual Convention State Fire Association San Angelo, Tex. June, 1930" is written on the front of the photo.

Photograph of the attendees of the 54th Annual Convention of the State Fire Association in San Angelo, Texas. The group is in front of a large stone building decorated with red, white, and blue banners. The text, "54th Annual Convention State Fire Association San Angelo, Tex. June, 1930" is written on the front of the photo.

Photograph of Stephen Douglas O'Conor sitting for a portrait. He's pictured from the waist up and is wearing a dark colored suit and tie with a white shirt. The back of the photo reads, "Stephen Douglas O'Conor; Born 1887; Died 1975; Age 88; Fire Chief 1918."