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[Postcard of a Stockyards Fire]

Description: Postcard of eight small images: five views of a fire, and three fire fighters who were lost in the incident. The three fire fighters (from left to right), are named William J. Burroughs, James Horan, and Dennis Doyle. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Many thanks for your fire card of old [...]. I met him in Chicago. How do you like this? I made this idea myself. A few runs, but not much damage. A hay warehouse near [...] today. Have your camera … more
Date: unknown
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Department Rescue]

Description: Postcard of a fire department evacuating citizens from a fire in a city. Two fire fighters are on a ladder, carrying someone down to safety. Below, fire fighters are holding the base of the ladder to keep it stable. The fire in the background has spread between several multistory city buildings.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Leo Schafer]

Description: Postcard of a uniformed fire fighter standing in front of a small tree. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message that says, "Dear Friend, this is my own photo in my fire suit. [...] yours, Leo Schafer."
Date: unknown
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of a Fire Engine]

Description: Postcard of a fire department demonstrating a fire engine to a crowd of citizens (on the right). Steam is rising from an exhaust on the top of the machine. A hose is running from the bottom of the wagon. The window of a tailoring shop is visible behind the steam. On the back of the postcard, the sender has left a handwritten message.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas

[Postcard of Fire Fighters in Action]

Description: Postcard of fire fighters using an apparatus to extinguish a fire on a city building. The fire fighters are standing on the back of a wagon, with hoses running from beneath the vehicle. The sender has left a handwritten message starting on the right of the image, and continuing on the back of the postcard.
Date: August 14, 1907
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Partner: Fire Museum of Texas
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