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[Photograph of New Bedford Central Fire Station, New Bedford, Mass.]

Description: Postcard of the New Bedford Central Fire Station, with the firemen in two horse-drawn vehicles and one automobile. The three vehicles are parked in front of a garage with three doors, each labeled (from left to right) "Hose No. 1", "Hose No. 3", and "Ladder No. 1." There is a handwritten message to George Pendexter on the back of the postcard, and it says, "[...] I prefer Fire Dept. cards but any you send will be very acceptable [...]"
Date: November 18, 1907

[Postcard of Richmond Fire Department]

Description: Postcard of the Richmond Fire Department in front of a fire station on a street corner. The fire fighters are formally dressed, and standing with a horse-drawn carriage. The back of the postcard has a handwritten message that says, "Knowing you collect fire dept. cards, I'm sending you one from Richmond, where I am today."
Date: February 29, 1908

[Postcard of a Fire at the Delaware Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas]

Description: Postcard of the burning of the Delaware Hotel. The town's fire department is trying to extinguish the flames, as seen by the hose leading from the wagons in the bottom right corner of the image. A large crowd is watching the event unfold from the left. Despite the image being black and white, the smoke has a slight red tint to it. The back of the photograph has a handwritten note from the sender that says, "[...] This is the nearest thing to a fire wagon here, so I sent it. [...]"
Date: June 20, 1908

[Postcard of the Dallas Model Fire Station]

Description: Postcard of the Dallas Model Fire Station, a two-story building with a tower extending another story in one of its corners. The base of the building has garage doors with labels corresponding to the type of fire engine it houses. There is a large, red brick building in the background that says, "Southern Rock Island Plow Co." The back of the postcard has a handwritten message by the sender to the addressee.
Date: August 7, 1908

[Postcard of a Los Angeles Fire Fighter]

Description: Postcard of a L.A. Fire Department Badge, with a head shot photograph of a fire fighter in its center. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "I don't suppose you will recognize who I am? We have had three fires since 8:48 (sent 17) last night + 2 'o clock (sent 18) today. I hope you are well [...]"
Date: September 19, 1908

[Austin Fire Department Fire Truck]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of two firemen seated in an Austin Fire Department fire truck outside a two-story building with a balcony. The identification written on the side of the truck says "Colorado No. 2" and "Austin Fire Dept" on the front engine. There is an alarm bell and horn on the front of the truck; there are ladders and a water hose in the back of the truck.
Date: [1909..1912]

[Burned Garage Building in Chicago]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a large crowd milling about a fire-damaged building in Chicago, Illinois; the note on the back says this was a "garage fire." A ladder is propped at left of the front-facing side and several fire fighters appear to be inside the top story of the building.
Date: [1909..1912]

[Dallas Fire Wagon at Street Corner]

Description: Postcard with a photograph showing one of the wagons used by "Engine Co. #2" of the Dallas Fire Department traveling down a street in Dallas, Texas. This wagon is being pulled along by two horses, and is carrying at least three firemen; one fireman is driving the wagon while the others are in the back.
Date: [1909..1912]

[Early Austin Fire Truck and Firefighters]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of one of the fire trucks used by the Austin Fire Department along with three fire men. There are ladders and a fire hose loaded in the back of the truck and there is an alarm bell mounted near the front. Two of the men are standing at the rear of the truck while a third man is sitting in the driver's seat.
Date: [1909..1912]

[Fire Truck Driving Down a Street]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of a fire truck driving down a city street that is lined by a wall filled with store advertisements. There are four firemen operating this truck, two in the front and two in the back; this truck is also putting of a large amount of exhaust into the air.
Date: [1909..1912]

[Fort Worth Firemen Company with Wagons]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of the number 6 firemen company in Fort Worth, Texas. There are nine firemen in the picture, five are standing towards the front and four are sitting in the seats of either fire wagon. The wagon on the left is carrying ladders while the one on the left appears to hold the water hose; they are parked in front of the "5th Ward" fire station in Fort Worth.
Date: [1909..1912]
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