Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1954 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1954

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1954.
Date: 1954
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Officer Jim Davis at Firing Practice]

Photograph of Abilene Police Officer Jim Davis at firing practice. Davis and other officers are sitting on the ground facing the left and pointing their guns in front of them; their knees are bent and their arms are extended straight out and resting on their knees. The officers are wearing short-sleeve police officer uniforms with light-colored hats and earmuffs.
Date: 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Officers Examining Burglary Evidence]

Photograph of Captain W. E. McDonald, Officer George McGee, and Officer M. C. Farris standing around a table that has burglary evidence spread across it. Two of the officers appear to be examining guns while the other officer is examining pieces of paper.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1964 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1964

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1964.
Date: 1964
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Firefighter Glen R. "Bill" Sanders]

Portrait of Abilene Firefighter Glen R. "Bill" Sanders wearing a suit and tie.
Date: August 8, 1949
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Academy Class Number Twelve]

Photograph of the Abilene Police Academy Class Number Twelve. The men of the class are wearing light-colored uniforms with black shoes, belts, and ties and are photographed in full-length, front-facing poses. Pictured left to right are Joe Cheyne, Phillip Hill, Melvin Martin, Richard Thorton, Tim Burns, and Tom Adams.
Date: April 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1961 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1961

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1961.
Date: 1961
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Department Police Women]

Photograph of Abilene Police Department police women wearing long-sleeve shirts with scarves, long skirts, garrison caps, and black satchels. Pictured left to right are Lucy Owens, Bertha Harris, Frances Stephens, Eva Pelton, and Emily Carroll
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1967 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1967

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1967.
Date: 1967
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Fire Department Fire Truck]

Photograph of the left side view of a fire truck that has "Abilene Fire Dept." printed on the hood and equipment stored in various parts of the vehicle.
Date: May 26, 1934
Creator: T. S. Higginbotham Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bertha Harris Standing Outside]

Photograph of Bertha Harris wearing a dark-colored uniform with a garrison cap and a satchel is hanging on her right shoulder.
Date: 195X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Department's New Location]

Photograph of the new Abilene Police Department location. The building is photographed from the front street view and says "Abilene/Taylor County Law Enforcement Center" on the front. Multiple trees and parking lots are partially visible in front of the building and a tall building is partially visible in the background.
Date: 198X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Staffing Level Study (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Staffing Level Study

Compiled documentation and analysis to identify tasks and timeframes for specific fire suppression operations, including high-rise, residential, and apartment fires. The report provides background information, and outlines the results of simulations, with recommendations about staffing and equipment.
Date: June 1985
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Officers Buck Luttrell and Leon Bowman Seizing Bootleg Beer]

Photograph of Officers Buck Luttrell and Leon Bowman seizing bootleg beer in Abilene. A pile of beer boxes are stacked in the middle and the officers stand on both sides with their hands on the boxes. The officer on the left is wearing a police officer uniform and the officer on the right is wearing a Hawaiian shirt with khaki pants and a light-colored hat.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Firefighter Billie Ray Smith]

Photograph of Abilene Firefighter Billie Ray Smith wearing a short-sleeved button-down shirt with a badge and name tag on the front left side; he is smiling at the camera and an American flag is partially visible in the background.
Date: August 13, 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Bank Robbery in Progress]

Photograph of an Abilene bank robbery in progress. The robber is standing at the bank counter pointing a gun and wearing dark-colored pants, a long-sleeve shirt, a hat, and sunglasses.
Date: 198X
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1963 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1963

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1963.
Date: 1963
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene's First Volunteer Fire Department]

Photograph of Abilene's 1st Volunteer Fire Department; the men are dressed in uniforms and four of them are standing in a row while three men are sitting in a row in front of them. The uniforms consist of a hat with a badge on the front, a dark-colored jacket with a number one on the lapels and a white button-down shirt, a belt with a number one on the buckle, and dark pants and shoes. A man is sitting in the middle of the front row wearing a light-colored suit and a hat and appears to be the leader of the group. There is a label on the bottom of the photograph that says "In Memory of Betty L. Towsen-Haley, Niece of Joe Perry 2nd from right top row, Cousin of G.I. Powell".
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1975 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1975

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1975.
Date: 1975
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1970 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1970

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1970.
Date: 1970
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1953 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1953

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1953.
Date: 1953
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Chief W. B. "Red" McDonald]

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief W. B. "Red" McDonald wearing a dark suit and striped tie with a light-colored hat.
Date: [1956..1957]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1962 (open access)

Abilene Fire Department Annual Report: 1962

Annual report of the Abilene Fire Department describing the organization and administration, with updates on goals, activities, and accomplishments during fiscal year 1962.
Date: 1962
Creator: Abilene (Tex.). Fire Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Abilene Police Chief John J. Clinton]

Photograph of Abilene Police Chief John J. Clinton. He has a horseshoe-shaped mustache and is wearing a button-down coat and a hat with a patch on the front. He is sitting down with his right arm by his side and his left arm resting on a chair and two people wearing button-down coats are partially visible behind him.
Date: [1888..1922]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History