[Postcard of a Fire Truck Parked on the Side of a Road]

One of 68 postcards in the series: Fire Trucks 1909-1912 available on this site.

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Postcard showing a fire truck parked on the side of a rode in Seagrove; the truck has ladders, a water hose, and an alarm bell all attached to the back. There is a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk next to the truck, more people are coming up from behind the truck down the street.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1909..1912].

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2015 and was provided by the Fire Museum of Texas to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 21 times. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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Fire Museum of Texas

Located in the Beaumont Fire Department's 1927 Central Fire Station, the museum opened in 1984 and became the official state fire museum in 1986. Today it provides access to fire service history and education for people across the state of Texas. This nonprofit organization is operated by Beaumont Fire-Rescue Services.

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  • Main Title: [Postcard of a Fire Truck Parked on the Side of a Road]
  • Series Title: Fire Trucks 1909-1912

Description

Postcard showing a fire truck parked on the side of a rode in Seagrove; the truck has ladders, a water hose, and an alarm bell all attached to the back. There is a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk next to the truck, more people are coming up from behind the truck down the street.

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1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2015

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials provides a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas.

George Pendexter Postcard Collection

A collection of postcards from George Pendexter's collection dating from the mid-nineteenth to earl twentieth centuries.

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  • [1909..1912]

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 18, 2016, 4:44 p.m.

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  • Dec. 9, 2020, 11:26 a.m.

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[Postcard of a Fire Truck Parked on the Side of a Road], postcard, [1909..1912]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth705672/: accessed March 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fire Museum of Texas.

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